giving you the best that i got
Anita Baker
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Tom : A
[Intro] A A/C# C7M Bb F/A Gm
D E/D B7M F/A Gm D E/D A9
Ain't there something i can give you
C#m7
In exchange for everything you give to me
D D7M
Read my mind and make me feel just fine
C7M
When i think my peace of mind is out
E/D
Of reach
A9
The scales are sometimes unbalanced
C#m7
And you bear the weight of all that has to be
D D7M
I hope you see that you can lean on me
C7M E/D
And together we can calm a stormy sea
A9 C#m7 C7M E/D
We love so strong and so unselfishly
A7M C#m7
And i tell you now that i made a vow
C7M E/D
I'm giving you the best that i got, baby
A7M C#m7
Yes i tell you now, that i made a vow
C7M E/D
I'm giving you the best that i got, honey
A9
Everybody's got opinions
C#m7
Bout the way they think our story's gonna end
D D7M
Some folks feel it's just a superficial thrill
C7M E/D
Everybody's gonna have to think again
A9 C#m7 C7M E/D
We love so strong and so unselfishly
A7M C#m7
They don't bother me so i'm gonna keep on
C7M E/D
Giving you the best that i got, baby
A7M C#m
They don't bother me, said i'm gonna keep on
C7M E/D
Giving you the best that i got, listen baby
A9
Somebody understands me
A9
Somebody gave his heart to me
Bm7 C#m7 D
I stumbled my whole life long
D7M E/D
Always on my own, now i'm home
A9
My weary mind is rested
C#m7
And i feel as if my home is in your arms
D D7M
Fears are all gone, i like the sound of your song
C7M E/D
And i think i want to sing it forever
A9 C#m7 C7M E/D
We love so strong and so unselfishly
A7M C#m7
And i made a vow so i tell you now
C7M E/D
I'm giving you the best that i got, baby
A9 C#m7
I bet everything on my wedding ring
C7M E/D
I'm giving you the best that i got
E/D
Givin' it to you baby
[Final] A9 C#m7 C7M E/D
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