Learn to play "Give Up" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C I won't wake F A wealthy man some day Am Cos the sun G don't follow me And I won't wake Without a song to sing Nothing to some Everything to me And in my worst I'll do my best To make it seem Like I'm happy 'Cause I've grown numb Dry as my tear ducts I've grown dumb And empty F C Dm But don't give up on me F C Dm Give up on me F C Dm Give up on me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA ![]() Am ![]() C ![]() Dm ![]() F ![]() G ![]() 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 "Give Up" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Give Up" by Low Roar.