Give Me One Reason by Tracy Chapman

Artist: Tracy Chapman
Song: Give Me One Reason
Album: New Beginning

Intro:

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Chorus:

"Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back around"
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"Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back around"
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"Said I don't wanna leave you lonely, you gotta make me change my mind"
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Verse:
"Baby I got your number, and I know that you got mine."
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"You know that I called you, oh I called too many times."
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"You can call me baby, you can call me anytime. You got to call me."
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Chorus:

"Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back around"
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"Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back around"
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"Said I don't wanna leave you lonely, you gotta make me change my mind"
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Verse 2: 
"I don't want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life."
"I don't want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life."
"I just want someone to hold me, oh and rock me through the night."

Bridge:
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Verse 3:
"This youthful heart can love you, yes and give you what you need."
"I said this youthful heart can love you, yes and give you what you need."
"but I'm too old to go chasing you around, wasting my precious energy."

Chorus:

"Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back around"
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"Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back around"
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"Said I don't wanna leave you lonely, you gotta make me change my mind"
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Verse 4:
"Baby just give me one reason, give me just one reason why."
"Baby just give me one reason, give me just one reason why, I should stay here."
"Said I told you that I loved you, and there aint no more to say."



Outro:
Both guitars

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