the gift by jim brickman
solo performance as heard in :
chords transcribed by rob tomeldan
date : may 7 , 2010
intro : F – Em – Dm – C – A# – Gm – C

F Em Dm
winter snow is fallin’ down
C A#
children laughin’ all around
F
lights are turning on
Gm C
like a fairy tale come true .

F Em Dm
and sittin’ by the fire we made
C A#
you’re the answer when i prayed
F
i would find someone
Gm C
but baby i found you .

Am A# C
and all i want is to hold you forever
Am A# C
all i need is you more every day
Am A
’cause you saved my heart
Dm G7
from bein’ broken apart
F
you gave your love away
C
and i’m thankful every day

for the gift .
instrumental : F – Em – Dm – C – A# – Gm – C

F Em Dm
and watchin’ as you softly sleep
C A#
what i’d give if i could keep
F
just this moment
Gm C
if only time stood still .

F Em Dm
but the colors fade away
C A#
and the years will make us grey
F
but baby in my eyes
Gm C
you’ll still be beautiful .

Am A# C
and all i want is to hold you forever
Am A# C
all i need is you more every day
Am A
’cause you saved my heart
Dm G7
from bein’ broken apart
F
you gave your love away
C
and i’m thankful every day
F – Em
for the gift .
instrumental : D – C – D – C – A# – Gm – C D – C – F – A# – Gm – C

Am A# C
and all i want is to hold you forever
Am A# C
and all i need is you more every day
Am A
’cause you saved my heart
Dm G7
from bein’ broken apart
F
you gave your love away
C
and i’m thankful every day

for the gift .
instrumental : F – Em – Dm – C – A# – Gm – C – F
end . . .