🎸 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
“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.