Dont Give It Up
View chords used in this chart
The first riff is over a G7 vamp and then moves up a minor third to Bb7.
Should be enough to get you started.
Eddie L.
tabbed by Eddie L.
Don't Give it Up (main riff) by Larry Carlton
e -------------------------------------------------------------------------
B -------------------------------------------------------------------------
G ----------------------7--------------------------------------------------
D ---------9p7------------10p8----8-8--------------------------------------
A ------10-----10p8h10---------10-----10p8----8-8-10-----------------------
E -9/10------------------------------------10------------------------------
e -------------------------------------------------------------------------
B -------------------------------------------------------------------------
G ----------------------7--------------------------------------------------
D ---------9p7------------10p8----8-8--------------------------------------
A ------10-----10p8h10---------10-----10p8----8-8-10-----------------------
E -9/10------------------------------------10------------------------------
e -------------------------------------------------------------------------
B -------------------------------------------------------------------------
G -------------------------10----------------------------------------------
D ----------12p10-------------13p11----11-11 ------------------------------
A -------13-------13p11h13----------13-------13p11----11-11-13-------------
E -12/13-------------------------------------------13----------------------
e -------------------------------------------------------------------------
B -----------------------------------------------------17b19-17b19-15------
G ----------------------7--------------------------------------------------
D ---------9p7------------10p8----8-8--------------------------------------
A ------10-----10p8h10---------10-----10p8----8-8-10-----------------------
E -9/10------------------------------------10------------------------------
e -------------------------------------------------------------------------
B -15b17-15b17-13--10b11r10p8---8------------------------------------------
G ----------------------------9--------------------------------------------
D -------------------------------------------------------------------------
A -------------------------------------------------------------------------
E -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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How to play Dont Give It 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 G7. 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.