Chuck Ragan - You Get What You Give

this song is currently my anthem haha , i was so happy when i learned how to
play it so i hope you will be too!

( this goes for almost all of chuck’s songs , where he does the little hammer – on
thing when he playes chords , in the A – chord , he does it with his third finger . )

intro : A

A E
well i shake when i walk , spit when i’m down ,
F# D
beat my head against the wall like the fool that i Am .
A E
catch one dropping tear in the palm of my hand ,
F# D
for the rest’d already fallen , to the ground i couldn’t stand on .

A E
on and on i declare , on and on i’ll debate you .
F# D
to cut my throat and bury me , in the ditch that i belong to .
A E
you showed me a sign , yeah a glimmer of light ,
F# D
while some called it heaven , oh well i called ’em eyes ,

D A
oh my lady , i never thought that i’d survive ,
E F#
when you hit bottom , man it’s hard enough to climb ,
D A
much less not lay down , much less stay awake ,
E F#
and hold your head high enough to see what’s in your way ,

D A
if you live .
E
if you live .

A E
but i followed the trail , let my instict work ,
F# D
for a shot in the dark , or at times flush a bird .
A E
yeah for one special dear’s hand in the palm of my own .
F# D
you roll the dice and gamble now , to never be alone .

A E
on and on i declare , on and on i’ll debate you ,
F# D
mend this heart and pull me , from the ditch that i fell into ,
A E
yeah you showed me a sign , you were a beacon of light ,
F# D
while some called it heaven , i called it love at first sight

D A
oh my lady , i never thought that i’d survive ,
E F#
when you hit bottom , man it’s hard enough to climb ,
D A
much less not lay down , much less stay awake ,
E F#
and hold your head high enough to see what’s in your way ,

D A
if you live .
E
if you live .
D A
you get what you give ,
E
if you live .

D A E
ooooooh x2

D A
so what is it worth , to stay in the dirt ,
E F#
to beat your head against the wall , like a fool who’s been hurt ,
D A
oh what is it worth , to stand your ground proud ,
E F#
dig your nails into that wall , crying , screaming loud ,

D A
oh my lady , i never thought that i’d survive ,
E F#
when you hit bottom , man it’s hard enough to climb ,
D A
much less not lay down , much less stay awake ,
E F#
and hold your head high enough to see what’s in your way ,

D A
if you live .
E
oh if you live .
D A
you get what you give ,
E
if you live .