I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Louis Armstrong
Written by Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields
Key of G · Chords: I II IV V VI ii
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G C G Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. Am G D7 It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse. G C G My luck is changing, it's gotten from Am G D7 simply rotten to something worse E Am Who knows, some day I will win too. A7 C D7 I'll begin to reach my prime. G C G Now though I see what our end is, Am D7 All I can spend is just my time.
Chorus
G Am D7 I can't give you anything but love, baby. G Am D7 That's the only thing I've plenty of ,baby. G Dream awhile, scheme awhile C We're sure to find A7 Happiness and I guess Am D7 All those things you've always pined for. G Am D7 Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby. G Am D7 Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby. C A7 G E Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby. Am D7 G I can't give you anything but love.
Verse 2
G C G Rome wasn't built in a day, kid. Am G D7 You have to pay, kid, for what you get. G C G But I am willing to wait, dear, Am G D7 Your little mate, dear, will not forget. E Am You have a lifetime before you. A7 C D7 I'll adore you, come what may. G C G Please don't be blue for the present, Am D7 When it's so pleasant to hear you say
Chorus
G Am D7 I can't give you anything but love, baby. G Am D7 That's the only thing I've plenty of ,baby. G Dream awhile, scheme awhile C We're sure to find A7 Happiness and I guess Am D7 All those things you've always pined for. G Am D7 Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby. G Am D7 Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby. C A7 G E Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby. Am D7 G I can't give you anything but love.