The Giving And The Taking chords by Dolly Parton

• Capo on 2nd
• Difficulty: Beginner 👶

🎸 Intro:

E

A               E           B               E
I gave all the giving and I took all the taking

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

🎸 Verse 2:
                             B                   E
I always gave you everything that I knew how to give
                                                    B
You always took advantage of me you knew I would forgive
  A
I treated you too good for my own good
         E                 A
Now I'm alone and left forsaken
               E           B               E       E7
I gave all the giving and I took all the taking

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

🎸 Solo:
A      E      B      E      E7

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