Chelsea Cutler - Giving Up Ground: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Giving Up Ground" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Giving Up Ground Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Chelsea Cutler

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Giving Up Ground" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

            B
Everybody knows that it don't feel right
              A
I was waiting up in your darkest nights
         B                                 A
Why's it always hurt when you need it most?

Never wanted love, I just fake my part
Never got enough when I wanted your heart
Why do I just sink when I'm trying to float?

Chorus:
                  B
But you know I'm done pretending
                            A
I'm wrong when it's not my fault
               B
And baby, I'm done pretending it's love,
                   A
when it's not your all
Tell the next girl all the things that you told me
All you let slip, 'cause you were hurt
and you were lonely
I've found that giving up ground ain't what I want

Both our names carved in my bedroom door
Nightmares of you and I we can't ignore
How was I sold on the idea of us in the first place?

For sale signs on whatever once was ours
Hate saying you're the reason I have these scars
But you left me thinking that I was out of line
To need space

Chorus:
But you know I'm done pretending
I'm wrong when it's not my fault
And baby, I'm done pretending it's love,
when it's not your all
Tell the next guy all the things that you told me
All you let slip, 'cause you were hurt
and you were lonely
I've found that giving up ground ain't what I want


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

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Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Giving Up Ground" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Giving Up Ground" by Chelsea Cutler.