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[Intro]
e|-------------------------|-Am------------F------------|-C------------Gsus4------------|
B|-1-----1-----1-----1---1-|-1-----1-----1-----1-----|-1-----1-----1-----1-----|
G|-------------------------|-2-----------2-----------|-0-----------0-----------|
D|-------------------------|-2-----------3-----------|-2-----------0-----------|
A|-------------------------|-0-----------------------|-3-----------------------|
E|-------------------------|-------------1-----------|-------------3-----------|
\ 3 /
[Chorus]
AmSay something, FI'm giving up on you.C  Gsus4  
AmI'll be the oneF, if you want me to.C  Gsus4  
AmAnywhere, FI would've followed you.C  Gsus4  
AmSay something, FI'm giving up on you.C  Gsus4  
[Verse]
And CI am feeling so sEmmall.
It was oFver my head
I know nothing at Call.Gsus4  
And CI will stumble and fEmall.
I'm still leFarning to love
Just starting to Ccrawl.Gsus4  
[Chorus]
AmSay something, FI'm giving up on you.C  Gsus4  
AmI'm sorry that FI couldn't get to you.C  Gsus4  
AmAnywhere, FI would've followed you.C  Gsus4  
AmSay something, FI'm giving up on you.C  Gsus4  
[Verse]
And CI will swallow my pEmride.
You're the oFne that I love
And I'm saying goodCbye.Gsus4  
[Chorus]
AmSay something, FI'm giving up on you.C  Gsus4  
AmAnd I'm sorry that FI couldn't get to you.C  Gsus4  
AmAnd anywhere, FI would've followed you-oCu, ohhGsus4hh-ohhhh
AmSay something, FI'm giving up on yoCu.Gsus4  
[Outro]
AmSay something, FI'm giving up on you.C  Gsus4  
AmSay somethingF  C  
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The story behind the song

This piano ballad explores the raw emotion of a relationship ending, even when love still lingers. The lyrics implore a lover to speak up, as the singer is reaching a point of giving up, conveying a powerful mix of humility, sadness, and regret. The song was written during a time of personal heartbreak for the duo, serving as a part of their healing process. When playing, you can channel the feeling of revisiting a poignant scar, acknowledging that the emotion remains a part of you.

AI-written from these sources:Say Something (A Great Big World song) — Wikipedia ↗A Great Big World — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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About Say Something Chords by A Great Big World

Learn how to play Say Something by A Great Big World with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Say Something chords”, “Say Something guitar chords”, or “A Great Big World Say Something chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Say Something chords and for experienced players who want accurate Say Something lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, C, Gsus4, B, G.

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The chords for "Say Something" show the original chord names (including Am, F, C, Gsus4, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.