I Give Up
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Intro
G D C G C Em C Em C D G
[Verso 1]
G D C G
Back when we were kids, all those games we used to play
C Em C Em
King Of The Hill, or Hide and Seek, they always changed from week to week
C D G
Sometimes even day to day
G D C G
When one of us got tired, or just didn't want to play
C Em C Em
Our fragile pride was always bruising, a game's not much fun when you're losing
C D G
All we ever had to say...was
[Refrão]
C D G {EM}
I give up, I give in, I've had enough you win
C Em C D
I don't wanna play no more, I don't care about the score
C D Em C D G
Let's find something else to play, and save this for another day
[Verso 2]
G D C G
Even though I'm older now, I can't help but think of how
C Em C Em
Though different rules and different names, I find myself still playing games
C D G
I guess some things never change
G D C G
No matter what I do, I can't escape the eyes of you
C Em C Em
I know I can never win, this losing game that's known as sin
C D G
So I bow my head dear Lord, and say
[Refrão]
C D G Em
I give up, I give in, I've had enough you win
C Em C Em
I don't want to play no more, because I finally know the score
C D Em C D G
I fall down on my knees and pray, let me try again today
{Repeat Chorus 2}
Outro
G G G
Slide low E from 3 to 15(Octave)
How to play I Give Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is 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.