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.