The Giving And The Taking chords by Dolly Parton

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 2nd
• Difficulty: Beginner

🎸 Intro:

E MajorE

A augmentedA        E MajorE      BB        E MajorE
I gave all the giving and I took all the taking

🎸 Verse 1:
E MajorE               BB        E MajorE
I gave all my love to you and I took all your hurt
E MajorE                       BB
I treated you so good but you treated me like dirt
A augmentedA
They say love is give and take
  E MajorE         A augmentedA
Now my poor heart is breaking
        E MajorE      BB        E MajorE
I gave all the giving and I took all the taking

🎸 Verse 2:
               BB          E MajorE
I always gave you everything that I knew how to give
                          BB
You always took advantage of me you knew I would forgive
 A augmentedA
I treated you too good for my own good
     E MajorE         A augmentedA
Now I'm alone and left forsaken
        E MajorE      BB        E MajorE    E7E7
I gave all the giving and I took all the taking

🎸 Chorus:
  A augmentedA              E MajorE
The giving and the taking have caused my heart to break
A augmentedA          E MajorE
I've given all that I can give
  BB          A augmentedA   E MajorE
And I've taken all that I can take

🎸 Solo:
A augmentedA   E MajorE   BB   E MajorE   E7E7

🎸 Chorus:
  A augmentedA              E MajorE
The giving and the taking have caused my heart to break
A augmentedA          E MajorE
I've given all that I can give
  BB          A augmentedA   E MajorE
And I've taken all that I can take

The Giving And The Taking chords

“The Giving and The Taking” is a song by Dolly Parton from her album “Hello, I’m Dolly”, which was originally released in 1967. The lyrics of the song convey a message about the dynamics of giving and taking in relationships, emphasizing the emotional toll it can take when the balance is skewed.