Year: 1993 - Album: The First Decade, 1983-1993
Estrofe 1: A Esus4 E She asked him for forever and a promise that would last F#m D He said, "Babe, you know I love you, but I can't commit to that" A/E Esus4 E G2 D She said love isn't love 'til you give it away. A Esus4 E A father lived in silence, saw his son become a man F#m D There was a distance felt between them 'Cause he could not understand A/E Esus4 E G2 D That love isn't love 'til you give it away You gotta give it away Refrão: A Bm/A A Bm/A A Bm/A A As we live, moving side by side Bm/A A Bm/A A May we learn to give Bm/A A Bm/A A Learn to sac-ri - fice. Estrofe 2 : We can entertain compassion for a world in need of care But the road of good intentions doesn't lead to anywhere 'Cause love isn't love 'til you give it away You gotta give it away Ponte : A A2 F#m7 A Esus4 A Esus4 D Love is like a river flowing down from the Gi - ver of life A A2 F#m7 A Esus4 A Esus4 D We drink from the water and our thirst is no longer denied E D/F# Oooooo, you gotta give it away (Repeat Chorus) Estrofe 3 : There was a Man who walked on water He came to set the people free He was the ultimate example of what love can truly be 'Cause His love was his life And He gave it away You gotta give it away After last Chorus, the chord progression goes back and forth between A-major and D-major.