6) Lady Gaga, “Million Reasons,” verse
From Joanne (2016), written by Hillary Lindsey, Mark Ronson, Lady Gaga
Audio: YouTube (0:13–0:45)
C
You're giving me a million reasons to let you go
Am
You're giving me a million reasons to quit the show
F
You're givin' me a million reasons
Give me a million reasons
G
Givin' me a million reasons
About a million reasons
C
If I had a highway, I would run for the hills
Am
If you could find a dryway, I'd forever be still
F
But you're giving me a million reasons
Give me a million reasons
G
Givin' me a million reasons
About a million reasons
7) Sam Cooke, “Wonderful World,” verse
From The Wonderful world of Sam Cooke (1960), written by Sam Cooke, Lou Adler & Herb Alpert
Audio: YouTube (0:03–0:19)
G Em
Don't know much about history,
C D
Don't know much biology.
G Em
Don't know much about a science book,
C D
Don't know much about the French I took.
8) Whitney Houston, “ Will Always Love You” (chorus)
From the film, The Bodyguard (1992), written by Dolly Parton.
Audio: YouTube (1:46–2:10)
G Em C D
And I________ will always
G Em C D G
Love you, you, I, will always love you
9) Taylor Swift, “The Best Day,” verse and chorus
From Fearless (2008), written by Taylor Swift
Audio: YouTube (0:46–1:18)
D♭ B♭m
I'm five years old
G♭ A♭
It's getting cold, got my big coat on
D♭ B♭m
I hear your laugh
G♭ A♭
And look up at smilin at you, I run and run
D♭ B♭m
Past the pumpkin patch
G♭ A♭
And the tractor rides, Look now, the sky is gold
D♭ B♭m
I hug your legs
G♭ A♭
And fall asleep on the way home
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