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The Giving And The Taking Chords by Dolly Parton

The Giving And The Taking chords by Dolly Parton

Guitar chords with lyrics

  • 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
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🎸 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

Dolly Parton chords for The giving and the taking

About The Giving And The Taking

“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.

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