Don't Give Up
View chords used in this chart
[Intro ]
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G D/B Dsus2/A
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G D/B Dsus2/A
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G D/B Dsus2/A
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G D/B Dsus2/A
[Verso 1]
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G D/B
Looking at the ditch at the side of the road
Dsus2/A Dsus4/E D/F#
Where the water runs off and it's got to go
Dsus2/G D/B Dsus2/A
I dont know what it all means
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G D/B
But after a while the water seeps in
Dsus2/A Dsus4/E
And the plants take care of the water within
D/F# Dsus2/G
Where else
D/B Dsus2/A
could it go?
[Pré-Refrão]
Dsus4/G Dsus2/A
Havent lost my way
Dsus2/B Dsus4/G D/B
Night is like the day
Dsus4/G D Dsus2/A D/G
Like a fallen leaf falls so slow
Dsus4/G Dsus2/A
And that fallen leaf
Dsus2/B Dsus4/G D/B
Is like you and me
Dsus4/G D Dsus2/A
We are leaves on a family tree
[Refrão]
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G
I dont wanna give up
D/B Dsus2/A
Dont give up
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G
I dont wanna give up
D/B Dsus2/A
Dont give up
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G
I dont wanna give up
D/B Dsus2/A
Dont give up
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G
I dont wanna give up
D/B Dsus2/A
Dont give up
[Verso 2]
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G D/B
And, don't look now, the baby birds gonna fall
Dsus2/A Dsus4/E D/F#
And its likely to fall right on top of your car
Dsus2/G D/B Dsus2/A
And you feel the worlds to blame
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G D/B Dsus2/A
When mother and father had nowhere to build their nest
Dsus4/E
So they just tried to do their best
D/F# Dsus2/G D/B
Cant blame anyone
Dsus2/A
for that
[Pré-Refrão]
Dsus4/G Dsus2/A
Im still on my way
Dsus2/B Dsus4/G D/B
Night is like the day
Dsus4/G D Dsus2/A D/G
Like a fallen leaf doesnt know where it goes
Dsus4/G Dsus2/A
And that fallen leaf
Dsus2/B Dsus4/G D/B
Is like you and me
Dsus4/G D Dsus2/A
We are leaves on a family tree
[Ponte]
Dsus4/G Dsus4/G
D Bm7
Give up, oh, dont
Asus4
Give up
Instrumental
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G D/B Dsus2/A
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G D/B Dsus2/A
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G D/B Dsus2/A
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G D/B Dsus2/A
[Refrão]
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G
I dont wanna give up
D/B Dsus2/A
Dont give up
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G
I dont wanna give up
D/B Dsus2/A
Dont give up
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G
I dont wanna give up
D/B Dsus2/A
Dont give up
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G
I dont wanna give up
D/B Dsus2/A
Dont give up
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G D/B Dsus2/A
Ooo
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G D/B Dsus2/A
Ooo
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G D/B Dsus2/A
-oooh Ooo-oooh Ooo
Dsus4/E D/F# Dsus2/G D/B Dsus2/A
-oooh Ooo-oooh Ooo
How to play Don't Give Up
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dsus4/E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.