Blues, Rock

Give Me One Reason Chords

Tracy Chapman Beginner Key of G 3 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D

Tracy Chapman’s soulful blues-rock plea for a reason to stay in a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Blues Shuffle (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to get that bluesy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

D C

Said I don’t want to leave you lonely

G

You got to make me change my mind

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Verse 2

G C

I don’t want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life

G C

I don’t want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life

D C

I just want someone to hold me and rock me through the night

G

This youthful heart can love you right

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Bridge

G

But I’m too old to go chasing you around

C G

Wasting my precious energy

D C G

Baby just give me one reason, a hint or a tiny clue

D C G

Baby just give me one reason, and I’ll come running back to you

Verse 3

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

D

Said I told you that I loved you

C

And there ain’t no more to say

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-C-G chord progression before adding the lyrics to build muscle memory.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D

Tracy Chapman’s soulful blues-rock plea for a reason to stay in a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Blues Shuffle (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to get that bluesy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

D C

Said I don’t want to leave you lonely

G

You got to make me change my mind

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Verse 2

G C

I don’t want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life

G C

I don’t want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life

D C

I just want someone to hold me and rock me through the night

G

This youthful heart can love you right

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Bridge

G

But I’m too old to go chasing you around

C G

Wasting my precious energy

D C G

Baby just give me one reason, a hint or a tiny clue

D C G

Baby just give me one reason, and I’ll come running back to you

Verse 3

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

D

Said I told you that I loved you

C

And there ain’t no more to say

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-C-G chord progression before adding the lyrics to build muscle memory.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D

Tracy Chapman’s soulful blues-rock plea for a reason to stay in a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Blues Shuffle (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to get that bluesy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

D C

Said I don’t want to leave you lonely

G

You got to make me change my mind

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Verse 2

G C

I don’t want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life

G C

I don’t want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life

D C

I just want someone to hold me and rock me through the night

G

This youthful heart can love you right

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Bridge

G

But I’m too old to go chasing you around

C G

Wasting my precious energy

D C G

Baby just give me one reason, a hint or a tiny clue

D C G

Baby just give me one reason, and I’ll come running back to you

Verse 3

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

D

Said I told you that I loved you

C

And there ain’t no more to say

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-C-G chord progression before adding the lyrics to build muscle memory.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D

Tracy Chapman’s soulful blues-rock plea for a reason to stay in a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Blues Shuffle (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to get that bluesy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

D C

Said I don’t want to leave you lonely

G

You got to make me change my mind

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Verse 2

G C

I don’t want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life

G C

I don’t want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life

D C

I just want someone to hold me and rock me through the night

G

This youthful heart can love you right

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Bridge

G

But I’m too old to go chasing you around

C G

Wasting my precious energy

D C G

Baby just give me one reason, a hint or a tiny clue

D C G

Baby just give me one reason, and I’ll come running back to you

Verse 3

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

D

Said I told you that I loved you

C

And there ain’t no more to say

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-C-G chord progression before adding the lyrics to build muscle memory.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D

Tracy Chapman’s soulful blues-rock plea for a reason to stay in a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Blues Shuffle (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to get that bluesy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

D C

Said I don’t want to leave you lonely

G

You got to make me change my mind

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Verse 2

G C

I don’t want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life

G C

I don’t want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life

D C

I just want someone to hold me and rock me through the night

G

This youthful heart can love you right

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Bridge

G

But I’m too old to go chasing you around

C G

Wasting my precious energy

D C G

Baby just give me one reason, a hint or a tiny clue

D C G

Baby just give me one reason, and I’ll come running back to you

Verse 3

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

D

Said I told you that I loved you

C

And there ain’t no more to say

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-C-G chord progression before adding the lyrics to build muscle memory.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D

Tracy Chapman’s soulful blues-rock plea for a reason to stay in a relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Blues Shuffle (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to get that bluesy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

D C

Said I don’t want to leave you lonely

G

You got to make me change my mind

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Verse 2

G C

I don’t want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life

G C

I don’t want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life

D C

I just want someone to hold me and rock me through the night

G

This youthful heart can love you right

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Bridge

G

But I’m too old to go chasing you around

C G

Wasting my precious energy

D C G

Baby just give me one reason, a hint or a tiny clue

D C G

Baby just give me one reason, and I’ll come running back to you

Verse 3

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

G

Give me one reason to stay here

C

And I’ll turn right back around

D

Said I told you that I loved you

C

And there ain’t no more to say

Chorus

G C

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine

G C

You know that I called you, I called too many times

D C

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime

G

You got to call me

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-C-G chord progression before adding the lyrics to build muscle memory.