You Gave Me Love
B.J. Thomas
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Tom: G
| G | G ||
[Verse 1]
G G Am/G Am/G
You gave me time when no one gave me time of day,
Am D G G
You looked deep inside while the rest of the world looked away.
G G7 C Am
You smiled at me when there were just frowns everywhere,
[Refrão]
G Gmaj7 Am D G G7
You gave me love when nobody gave me a prayer.
[Chorus]
C D Bm Em Am D G G
That's why I call You Saviour, that's why I call You Friend,
C D Bm Em A A Dsus4 D
You touched my heart, You touched my soul and helped me start all over again.
[Próxima Parte]
C D/C Bm Em Am D B7/D# Em A/C#
That's why I love You, Jesus, that's why I'll always care,
G/D G/D Am/D D G G
You gave me love when nobody gave me a prayer.
[Verse 2]
G G Am/G Am/G
You gave me laughter after I cried all my tears,
Am D G G
You heard my dreams while the rest of the world closed it's ears.
G G7 C Am
I looked in Your eyes and I found the tenderness there,
[Refrão] (repetir)
[Próxima Parte]
C D/C Bm Em Am
D Em A/C# N.C.
That's why I love You, Jesus, that's why I'll always care,
G/D G/D Am/D D G G
You gave me love when nobody gave me a prayer.
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Detected progression: G → G → Am/G → Am/G → Am → D → G → G
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