I Might Never Give Up
View chords used in this chart
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Afinação: E A D GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
intro and chorus in 4/4, verses are in 10/8
here's something to help with verse rhythm:
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1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10+
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-------------4-------------4-------------|
A|-------------------5---------------5-----|
E|-5---------------------------------------|
[Intro] bass starts at 0:12
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| x2
E|-0---------------|-5-------4-------|-2---------------|-7-------4-------|
[Verse 1] bass comes back at 0:42
G|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
D|-------4------4------|-------2------2------|-------0------0------|-------0------0------|
A|----------5-------5--|----------3-------3--|----------1-------1--|----------2-------2--| x4
E|-5-------------------|-3-------------------|-1-------------------|-3-------------------|
[Chorus] back to 4/4
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-7---------------|-5---------------|-4---------------|-2---------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| x3
E|-0---------------|-5-------4-------|-2---------------|-7-------4-------|
[Verse 2]
G|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
D|-------4------4------|-------2------2------|-------0------0------|-------0------0------|
A|----------5-------5--|----------3-------3--|----------1-------1--|----------2-------2--| x2
E|-5-------------------|-3-------------------|-1-------------------|-3-------------------|
[Verse 3] bass comes back at 2:51
G|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
D|-------4------4------|-------2------2------|-------0------0------|-------0------0------|
A|----------5-------5--|----------3-------3--|----------1-------1--|----------2-------2--| x2
E|-5-------------------|-3-------------------|-1-------------------|-3-------------------|
[Chorus]
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-7---------------|-5---------------|-4---------------|-2---------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| x7, fades out
E|-0---------------|-5-------4-------|-2---------------|-7-------4-------|
How to play I Might Never 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 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.