The Gift

The Gift

Jim Brickman

I’m 100% sure this is how it is played...

The original key is one step higher

It's better to play this with a capo on the 1st fret

Intro: A – A/G# - F#m – E – D - E

Stanza 1:

A A/G#

Winter snow is falling down

F#m E

Children laughing all around

D D/C#

Lights are turning on

Bm E

Like a fairy tale come true

Stanza 2:

A A/G#

Sitting by the fire we made

F#m E

You're the answer when i prayed

D D/C#

I would find someone

Bm E

And baby i found you

Chorus:

A/C# D E D

All i want is to hold you forever

A/C# D E D

All i need is you more every day

A/C# C#

You saved my heart

F#m E D

From being broken apart

Bm A/C#

You gave your love away

E

And i'm thankful every day

A – A/G# - F#m – E – D

For the gift

Stanza 3:

E E/Eb

Watching as you softly sleep

C#m B

What i'd give if i could keep

A A/G#

Just this moment

F#m B

If only time stood still

Stanza 4:

E E/Eb

But the colors fade away

C#m B

And the years will make us grey

A A/G#

But baby in my eyes

F#m B

You'll still be beautiful

Chorus:

E/G# A B A

All i want is to hold you forever

E/G# A B A

All i need is you more every day

E/G# G#

You saved my heart

C#m B A

From being broken apart

F#m E/G#

You gave your love away

B

And i'm thankful every day

E

For the gift

Interlude:

A – B – C#m – B – A – F#m – B

C#m – B/Eb – E – E/G# - A – B

Chorus:

E/G# A B A

All i want is to hold you forever

E/G# A B A

All i need is you more every day

E/G# G#

You saved my heart

C#m B A

From being broken apart

F#m E/G#

You gave your love away

A E/G#

I can't find the words to say

F#m B E

That i'm thankful every day for the gift

Outro:

E – E/Eb – C#m – B – A – B – E

That’s all!!!

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