Giving You The Best That I Got(Chords)

	        
Intro: A  A/C#  C7M  Bb  F/A  Gm   
        D  E/D  B7M  F/A  Gm  D  E/D 

A9  
Ain't there something i can give you 
 C#m7 
In exchange for everything you give to me 
D                        D7M                       
Read my mind and make me feel just fine 
       C7M 
When i think my peace of mind is out 
    E/D 
Of reach 

A9 
The scales are sometimes unbalanced 
C#m7 
And you bear the weight of all that has to be 
D                            D7M       
I hope you see that you can lean on me 
   C7M                            E/D 
And together we can calm a stormy sea 

A9          C#m7      C7M         E/D     
We love so strong and so unselfishly 
A7M             C#m7 
And i tell you now that i made a vow 
      C7M                         E/D  
I'm giving you the best that i got, baby 
A7M             C#m7 
Yes i tell you now, that i made a vow 
       C7M                         E/D  
I'm giving you the best that i got, honey 

A9 
Everybody's got opinions 
C#m7 
Bout the way they think our story's gonna end 
D                           D7M 
Some folks feel it's just a superficial thrill 
C7M                             E/D       
Everybody's gonna have to think again 

A9          C#m7      C7M         E/D  
We love so strong and so unselfishly 
A7M                C#m7      
They don't bother me so i'm gonna keep on 
 C7M                       E/D   
Giving you the best that i got, baby 
A7M               C#m      
They don't bother me, said i'm gonna keep on 
 C7M                       E/D    
Giving you the best that i got, listen baby 

A9  
Somebody understands me 
A9 
Somebody gave his heart to me 
Bm7           C#m7         D 
I stumbled my whole life long 
        D7M               E/D           
Always on my own, now i'm home 

A9 
My weary mind is rested 
      C#m7 
And i feel as if my home is in your arms 
  D                D7M 
Fears are all gone, i like the sound of your song 
      C7M                       E/D 
And i think i want to sing it forever 

A9          C#m7      C7M         E/D  
We love so strong and so unselfishly 
A7M            C#m7       
And i made a vow so i tell you now 
      C7M                     E/D  
I'm giving you the best that i got, baby 
A9         C#m7      
I bet everything on my wedding ring 
       C7M                     E/D  
I'm giving you the best that i got 
              E/D 
Givin' it to you baby 

Final: A9  C#m7  C7M  E/D
	        

Written by Anita Baker/Randy Holland/Skip Scarborough