Michael W. Smith (born October 7th, 1957) is an American singer, author, songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist.
Since his first solo project in 1983, Smith has become one of the most popular artists in the contemporary Christian music world, while also finding considerable success in the mainstream. Smith has frequently topped both Christian radio and Billboard charts and is often listed as one of the top keyboardists in rock and roll in Keyboard Magazine.
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From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 12:54:31 -0600 Subject: give it away.pr Michael W Smith
Give it Away - Michael W Smith >From Change Your World -1992 Transcribed by: Dirk Cushenbery ([email protected])
[A]She asked him for forever and a [Esus]promise that would [E]last He said, [f#m]"Babe you know I love you, but I [D]can't commit to that." She said, [A]Love isn't [Esus]love [E] til you give it a[G2]way."[D]
[A]A father lived in silence, saw his [Esus]boy become a [E]man there was a [f#m]distance felt between them cause he [D]could not understand that [A]love isn't [Esus] love [E]until you give it a[G2]way [D]You gotta give it a[A]way
CHORUS: [A]As [D/A]we [A]live, moving [A]side [D/A]by [A]side may we [A]learnD/A] to [A]give, learn to[A] sac[E/A]ri[A]fice {eoc}
We can[A] entertain compassion on a [Esus]world in need of [E]care But the [f#m]road of good intentions doesn't[D] lead to anywhere Cause [A]love isn't[Esus] love [E]til you give it a[G2]way, [D]You gotta give it a[A]way.
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BRIDGE: [A] Love is like a [f#m]river Flowing [E/A]down from the giver of [D]life [D/D][E/D][A/D] [A]We drink from the [f#m]water and our [E/A]thirst is no longer [D] denied [D/D][E/D][A/D] You gotta give it a[A]way
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There was a [A]man who walked on water. He [Esus]came to set the people free[E] He was the[f#m] ultimate example of what[D] love can truly be Cause his[A] love was his [Esus]life [E] and he gave it a[G2]way,[D] You gotta give it a[A]way.