I Give Up
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Capo 1
C/G F/G C/G F/G
I can't sit here for another half-second if my heart insists for beating for you
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G
and your mind is a million miles away and you can't even bring yourself to say
Em Am
that you don't need me though you think about me
Em Am
It's been two years now, you still don't love me
Em Am
but someday you might
Em Am
Someday, yeah right
F/G C/G F/G C/G
Well, oh woah oh oh oh, I give up, oh woah oh oh oh, and so what
F/G C/G F/G C/G
Oh woah oh oh oh, I give up, oh woah oh oh
C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G
I can't trust you with something so important as my heart when it's not a fair game that we're playing
F/G C/G F/G C/G
You know it cause you can't even bring yourself to say
Em Am
That you don't need me, though you think about me
Em Am
It's been two years now, you still don't love me
Em Am
But someday you might
Em Am
Well someday, yeah right
F/G C/G F/G C/G
Oh woah oh oh, and so what, oh woah oh oh, I give up
F/G C/G F/G C/G
Oh woah oh oh, I give up yeah, oh woah oh oh
F/G C/G F/G C/G F/G C/G
Oh woah oh oh, I give up on you, on you, on you, on you
F/G C/G F/G C/G
Oh woah oh oh, I give up, oh woah oh oh, and so what
F/G C/G F/G C/G
Oh woah oh oh, I give up, oh woah oh oh
F/G C/G F/G C/G F/G
Oh woah oh oh, I give up
How to play I Give Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C/G. 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.