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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 E

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: Rock Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments (Guitar Interlude)
  Em7   Em7   Em7   Em7

Verse 1
Em7   What I've Got, You've Got To Give It To Your Mama
Em7   What I've Got, You've Got To Give It To Your Papa
Em7   What I've Got, You've Got To Give It To Your Daughter
 You Em7Do A Little Dance, And Then You Drink A Little Water
Em7   What I've Got, You've Got To Get It, Put It In You
Em7   What I've Got, You've Got To Get It, Put It In You
Em7   What I've Got, You've Got To Get It, Put It In You
Em7Reeling With The Feeling, Don't Stop, Continue
Em7   I Realize, I Don't Want To Be A Miser   Confide WitEm7h Sly, You'll Be The Wiser
Em7   Young Blood Is The Lovin' Upriser  How Come EveryEm7body Wanna Keep It Like The Kaiser?

Hook
EmGive It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now  Give It Away, Give ItEm Away, Give It Away Now
EmGive It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now   I Can't Tell, If I'm A EmKing Pin Or A Pauper

Verse 2
Em7Greedy Little People In A Sea Of Distress  Keep Your More To REm7eceive Your Less
Em7   Unimpressed By Material Excess   Love Is Free, LovEm7e Me, Say Hell Yes
Em7   Low Brow, But I Rock A Little Know How   No Time For TEm7he Piggies Or The Hoosegow
Em7   Get Smart, Get Down With The Pow-Wow   Never Been A Better TEm7ime, Than Right Now
Em7   Bob Marley, Poet And A Prophet   Bob Marley TauEm7ght Me How To Off It
Em7   Bob Marley, Walkin' Like He Talk It   Goodness Me, Em7Can't You See I'm Gonna Cough It?

Hook
EmGive It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now  Give It Away, Give ItEm Away, Give It Away Now
EmGive It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now  Oh, Oh Yeah          Em​

Instruments (Guitar Line)
  Bm7   Bm7   Bm7   Bm7
  Bm7   Bm7   Bm7   Bm7

Verse 3
Lucky MeEm7, Swimmin' In My Ability  Dancin' Down On Life With AgEm7ility
Come And Drink Em7It Up, From My Fertility  Blessed With A BuEm7cket Of Lucky Mobility
Em7My Mom, I Love Her 'Cause She Love Me   Long Gone Are The TEm7imes, When She Scrub Me
Em7   Feelin' Good, My Brother Gonna Hug Me   Drinkin' My Juice, YouEm7ng Love Chug-A-Lug Me
Em7There's A River Born To Be A Giver     Keep You Em7Warm, Won't Let You Shiver
Em7   His Heart Is Never Gonna Wither   Come On EverybEm7ody, Time To Deliver

Instruments (Guitar Line)
  Bm7   Bm7   Bm7   Bm7

Hook
Em7Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now  Give It Away, Give ItEm7 Away, Give It Away Now
Em7Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now  Give It Away, Give ItEm7 Away, Give It Away Now
Em7      Give It Away Now       Em7  Give It Away Now       Give ItEm7 Away Now     Give It Away Now  Em7​

Outro
Em7      Give It Away Now       Em7  Give It Away Now       Give ItEm7 Away Now     Give It Away Now  Em7​
Em7      Give It Away Now       Em7  Give It Away Now       Give ItEm7 Away Now     Give It Away Now  Em7​
Em7      Give It Away Now       Em7  Give It Away Now       Give ItEm7 Away Now     Give It Away Now  Em7​
Em7      Give It Away Now       Em7  Give It Away Now       Give ItEm7 Away Now     Give It Away Now  Em7​
  Em7    Give It Away Now         Em7      Em7​
Also available in: Am7 (Original) C D G

FAQ

What are the chords for Give It Away?

The chords for Give It Away are: Em7, Em, Bm7

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: Em7, Em, Bm7

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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