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INTRO:
 C#   G#   A#m   F#(x4)
VERSE 1:
C#If I fell down on my kneesG#, if it came to pleA#mading 
Would you take me as I amF#, your touch is all I'm needing
C#Bring me courage, bring me chG#ange, show me oxygen rA#main 
Build a shelter in these armF#s if this love should come to harm 
PRE-CHORUS:
A#mDo you know who I D#am? Put a little faith in A#mme 
If you need some sF#pace on a shoG#ulder 
CHORUS:
C#Why? BWhy? F#Why do we fG#all so fast C#  
Are you aBfraid that you'll F#shatter?
Your G#heart's made of glass.
A#mGive in, FmGive upF#. You can't get G#ready for it.
A#mGive in, FmGive upF#. Just get G#ready for it… 
C# G# A#m F#
VERSE 2:
C#Cause I am whispering your G#name, it colors in A#mthe rain 
Bells are ringing in this townF#, the women walk in wedding gowns 
C#And if you fear your bones maG#y break if it comes to heA#mart aching 
The dance comes down to this, F#every love will bring a risk 
PRE-CHORUS: 
A#mThe colors we chooD#se are yellows and blues A#m  
Let’s paint the skF#y over and ovG#er 
CHORUS:
C#Why? BWhy? F#Why do we fG#all so fast C#  
Are you aBfraid that you'll F#shatter?
Your G#heart's made of glass.
A#mGive in, FmGive upF#. You can't get G#ready for it.
A#mGive in, FmGive upF#. Just get G#ready for it… Oh, get ready.
E Db E Db Ab
PRE-CHORUS: 
A#mDo you know who I D#am? Put a little faith in me A#m  
If you need some sF#pace on a shoG#ulder 
CHORUS:
C#Why? BWhy? F#Why do we fG#all so fast C#  
Are you aBfraid that you'll F#shatter?
Your G#heart's made of glass.
A#mGive in, FmGive upF#. You can't get G#ready for it.
A#mGive in, FmGive upF#. Just get G#ready for it…
 C#   G#   A#m   F#(till end of fade)

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Give In Give Up

by Ellis Paul

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A#m

INTRO:

C# G# A#m F#

(x4)

VERSE 1:

C# G# A#m

If I fell down on my knees, if it came to pleading

Would you take me as I am, your touch is all I'm needing

C# G# A#m

Bring me courage, bring me change, show me oxygen rain

Build a shelter in these arms if this love should come to harm

PRE-CHORUS:

A#m D# A#m

Do you know who I am? Put a little faith in me

F# G#

If you need some space on a shoulder

CHORUS:

C# B F# G# C#

Why? Why? Why do we fall so fast

B F#

Are you afraid that you'll shatter?

Your heart's made of glass.

A#m Fm F# G#

Give in, Give up. You can't get ready for it.

A#m Fm F# G#

Give in, Give up. Just get ready for it…

C# G# A#m F#

VERSE 2:

C# G# A#m

Cause I am whispering your name, it colors in the rain

Bells are ringing in this town, the women walk in wedding gowns

C# G# A#m

And if you fear your bones may break if it comes to heart aching

The dance comes down to this, every love will bring a risk

PRE-CHORUS:

A#m D# A#m

The colors we choose are yellows and blues

F# G#

Let’s paint the sky over and over

CHORUS:

C# B F# G# C#

Why? Why? Why do we fall so fast

B F#

Are you afraid that you'll shatter?

Your heart's made of glass.

A#m Fm F# G#

Give in, Give up. You can't get ready for it.

A#m Fm F# G#

Give in, Give up. Just get ready for it… Oh, get ready.

E Db E Db Ab

PRE-CHORUS:

A#m D# A#m

Do you know who I am? Put a little faith in me

F# G#

If you need some space on a shoulder

CHORUS:

C# B F# G# C#

Why? Why? Why do we fall so fast

B F#

Are you afraid that you'll shatter?

Your heart's made of glass.

A#m Fm F# G#

Give in, Give up. You can't get ready for it.

A#m Fm F# G#

Give in, Give up. Just get ready for it…

C# G# A#m F#

(till end of fade)

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