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Give It Away

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Give It Away by Red Hot Chili Peppers in the key of C

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: Rock Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments (Guitar Interlude)
  Cm7   Cm7   Cm7   Cm7

Verse 1
Cm7   What I've Got, You've Got To Give It To Your Mama
Cm7   What I've Got, You've Got To Give It To Your Papa
Cm7   What I've Got, You've Got To Give It To Your Daughter
 You Cm7Do A Little Dance, And Then You Drink A Little Water
Cm7   What I've Got, You've Got To Get It, Put It In You
Cm7   What I've Got, You've Got To Get It, Put It In You
Cm7   What I've Got, You've Got To Get It, Put It In You
Cm7Reeling With The Feeling, Don't Stop, Continue
Cm7   I Realize, I Don't Want To Be A Miser   Confide WitCm7h Sly, You'll Be The Wiser
Cm7   Young Blood Is The Lovin' Upriser  How Come EveryCm7body Wanna Keep It Like The Kaiser?

Hook
CmGive It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now  Give It Away, Give ItCm Away, Give It Away Now
CmGive It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now   I Can't Tell, If I'm A CmKing Pin Or A Pauper

Verse 2
Cm7Greedy Little People In A Sea Of Distress  Keep Your More To RCm7eceive Your Less
Cm7   Unimpressed By Material Excess   Love Is Free, LovCm7e Me, Say Hell Yes
Cm7   Low Brow, But I Rock A Little Know How   No Time For TCm7he Piggies Or The Hoosegow
Cm7   Get Smart, Get Down With The Pow-Wow   Never Been A Better TCm7ime, Than Right Now
Cm7   Bob Marley, Poet And A Prophet   Bob Marley TauCm7ght Me How To Off It
Cm7   Bob Marley, Walkin' Like He Talk It   Goodness Me, Cm7Can't You See I'm Gonna Cough It?

Hook
CmGive It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now  Give It Away, Give ItCm Away, Give It Away Now
CmGive It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now  Oh, Oh Yeah          Cm​

Instruments (Guitar Line)
  Gm7   Gm7   Gm7   Gm7
  Gm7   Gm7   Gm7   Gm7

Verse 3
Lucky MeCm7, Swimmin' In My Ability  Dancin' Down On Life With AgCm7ility
Come And Drink Cm7It Up, From My Fertility  Blessed With A BuCm7cket Of Lucky Mobility
Cm7My Mom, I Love Her 'Cause She Love Me   Long Gone Are The TCm7imes, When She Scrub Me
Cm7   Feelin' Good, My Brother Gonna Hug Me   Drinkin' My Juice, YouCm7ng Love Chug-A-Lug Me
Cm7There's A River Born To Be A Giver     Keep You Cm7Warm, Won't Let You Shiver
Cm7   His Heart Is Never Gonna Wither   Come On EverybCm7ody, Time To Deliver

Instruments (Guitar Line)
  Gm7   Gm7   Gm7   Gm7

Hook
Cm7Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now  Give It Away, Give ItCm7 Away, Give It Away Now
Cm7Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now  Give It Away, Give ItCm7 Away, Give It Away Now
Cm7      Give It Away Now       Cm7  Give It Away Now       Give ItCm7 Away Now     Give It Away Now  Cm7​

Outro
Cm7      Give It Away Now       Cm7  Give It Away Now       Give ItCm7 Away Now     Give It Away Now  Cm7​
Cm7      Give It Away Now       Cm7  Give It Away Now       Give ItCm7 Away Now     Give It Away Now  Cm7​
Cm7      Give It Away Now       Cm7  Give It Away Now       Give ItCm7 Away Now     Give It Away Now  Cm7​
Cm7      Give It Away Now       Cm7  Give It Away Now       Give ItCm7 Away Now     Give It Away Now  Cm7​
  Cm7    Give It Away Now         Cm7      Cm7​
Also available in: Am7 (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Give It Away?

The chords for Give It Away are: Cm7, Cm, Gm7

What is the original key of Give It Away?

The original key is Am7.

What is the difficulty of playing Give It Away?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Give It Away in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Give It Away be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Give It Away on ukulele?

Chord Give It Away can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Give It Away?

Give It Away uses 3 chords: Cm7, Cm, Gm7

What is the easiest way to play Give It Away?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Give It Away released in?

Give It Away was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Give It Away?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Give It Away to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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