Give It Away is track ten on the 2001 James album Pleased To Meet You.
It was previewed on the band’s Autumn 2000 theatre tour. Tim’s main chorus line is “give it away, give it away” The lyrics appear to be a plea to the parties in the Northern Ireland conflict to put their differences behind them and make peace.
There were several different versions of this with different lengths on early promos of the album.
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No more you choose to sue for peace where once for war
The mind ingrained can't hear the call
You have so many friends cheering you along
Don't turn a deaf ear to their song
As your world is turning you're holding on
Give it away, give it away
Holding onto right and wrong won't serve you
We keep on fighting to maintain our father's place
This time line never finds an end in revenge
Here comes an open heart to blow it all away
As your world is turning you're holding on
Give it away, give it away
Holding onto right and wrong won't serve you
As your world is turning you're holding on
Give it away, give it away
Holding onto right and wrong won't serve you
As your world is turning you're holding on
Give it away, give it away
Holding onto right and wrong won't serve you
As your world is turning you're holding on
Just give it away, give it away
Holding onto right and wrong won't serve you
Won't serve you
The mind ingrained can't hear the call
You have so many friends cheering you along
Don't turn a deaf ear to their song
As your world is turning you're holding on
Give it away, give it away
Holding onto right and wrong won't serve you
We keep on fighting to maintain our father's place
This time line never finds an end in revenge
Here comes an open heart to blow it all away
As your world is turning you're holding on
Give it away, give it away
Holding onto right and wrong won't serve you
As your world is turning you're holding on
Give it away, give it away
Holding onto right and wrong won't serve you
As your world is turning you're holding on
Give it away, give it away
Holding onto right and wrong won't serve you
As your world is turning you're holding on
Just give it away, give it away
Holding onto right and wrong won't serve you
Won't serve you
| Song: | Give It Away |
| Released: | 2nd July 2001 |
| Main Associated Album (or Single): | Pleased To Meet You |
| First Heard Live: | Leeds University – 21st October 2000 |
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James - Give It Away
Taken from the album Pleased To Meet You
Written and performed by James
Song Structure:
Like Senorita, this one has a kind of arpeggio played on the guitar, but
it's awkward to make out and frankly isn't worth bothering with. Just strum
the chords.
Lyrics/Chords:
F
No more
C Dm
You choose to sue for peace
Where once for war
F C Dm
The mind ingrained can't hear the call
F C
You have so many friends
Dm
Cheering you along
F C Bb
Don't turn a deaf ear to their song
F
As the world is turning
C
You're holding on
Dm
Give it away
Bb
Give it away
F C Bb
Holding on to your right and wrong won't serve you
We keep on fighting
To maintain our father's place
This time line never finds an end in revenge
Here comes an open heart
To blow it all away
As the world is burning
You're holding on
Give it away
Give it away
Holding on to your right and wrong won't serve you
As your world is turning
You're holding on
Give it away
Give it away
Holding on to your right and wrong won't serve you
As the world is turning
You're holding on
Give it away
Give it away
Holding on to right and wrong won't serve you
As the world is turning
You're holding on
Just give it away
Give it away
Holding on to right and wrong won't serve you
As the world is turning
You're holding on
Just give it away
Give it away
Holding on to right and wrong won't serve you
Won't serve you
Transcribed by Alex Carter 2001.
sweezely@hotmail.com
Taken from the album Pleased To Meet You
Written and performed by James
Song Structure:
Like Senorita, this one has a kind of arpeggio played on the guitar, but
it's awkward to make out and frankly isn't worth bothering with. Just strum
the chords.
Lyrics/Chords:
F
No more
C Dm
You choose to sue for peace
Where once for war
F C Dm
The mind ingrained can't hear the call
F C
You have so many friends
Dm
Cheering you along
F C Bb
Don't turn a deaf ear to their song
F
As the world is turning
C
You're holding on
Dm
Give it away
Bb
Give it away
F C Bb
Holding on to your right and wrong won't serve you
We keep on fighting
To maintain our father's place
This time line never finds an end in revenge
Here comes an open heart
To blow it all away
As the world is burning
You're holding on
Give it away
Give it away
Holding on to your right and wrong won't serve you
As your world is turning
You're holding on
Give it away
Give it away
Holding on to your right and wrong won't serve you
As the world is turning
You're holding on
Give it away
Give it away
Holding on to right and wrong won't serve you
As the world is turning
You're holding on
Just give it away
Give it away
Holding on to right and wrong won't serve you
As the world is turning
You're holding on
Just give it away
Give it away
Holding on to right and wrong won't serve you
Won't serve you
Transcribed by Alex Carter 2001.
sweezely@hotmail.com
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