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Note:This version is based off the official Lyric-Chord video 
|Chords:]
  Am:      F:       C:       G:       Dm:      C5:      Baug:    Bb5:     Aaug:    B7(#11)
E|-0-|   E|-1-|   E|-0-|   E|-3-|   E|-1-|   E|---|   E|---|   E|---|   E|---|   E|---|
B|-1-|   B|-1-|   B|-1-|   B|-0-|   B|-3-|   B|---|   B|---|   B|---|   B|---|   B|---|
G|-2-|   G|-2-|   G|-0-|   G|-0-|   G|-2-|   G|-5-|   G|-4-|   G|-3-|   G|-2-|   G|-2-|
D|-2-|   D|-3-|   D|-2-|   D|-0-|   D|-0-|   D|-5-|   D|-5-|   D|-3-|   D|-3-|   D|-3-|
A|-0-|   A|-3-|   A|-3-|   A|-2-|   A|---|   A|-3-|   A|-2-|   A|-1-|   A|-0-|   A|-2-|
E|---|   E|-1-|   E|---|   E|-3-|   E|---|   E|---|   E|---|   E|---|   E|---|   E|---|
Note: B7(#11) is played as an arpeggio. The G# in the last Chorus is Bass only.
[Verse 1]
AmI've heard it sFaid in life
that Cit's all just a gGame.
AmFull of hFappiness
Cups and downs and pGain.
AmWell, if thFat's the case
CI don't wanna plGay.
[Pre-Chorus]
DmIt's always gettin' me dFown. G'
[Chorus]
Cause it'd be fAmine if it was the fFirst time
but please don't tCake me for no fGool. '
Cause I'm not blAmind. You're out of lFine,
I'm tCired of you being so crGuel.
Make up your mAmind, It's about tFime for you to stCart playing by the rGules.
I'm gAmivin' up, givin' up, gFivin' up,
gCivin' up, givin' Gup on you.
[Verse 2]
AmI've heard it sFaid in life
that mConey buys everythGing.
AmWell, I guess that you Fonly cared
about the sCize of your diamond rGing.
AmWell, if thFat's the case
you're nCot what I'm looking fGor.
[Pre-Chorus]
DmIt's Always gettin' me dFown. Mmh GMmm... '
[Chorus]
Cause it'd be fAmine if it was the fFirst time
but please don't tCake me for no fGool. '
Cause I'm not blAmind. You're out of lFine,
I'm tCired of you being so crGuel.
Make up your mAmind, It's about tFime for you to stCart playing by the rGules.
I'm gAmivin' up, givin' up, gFivin' up,
gCivin' up, givin' Gup on you.
[Bridge]
C5You make my life a living heBaugll. Oh Oh...
Bb5I'm tyring to find a wAaugay to say farewellB7(#11).
C5How many chances do you nBaugeed. Mmh Mmm...
BbTo realise your fAauguture.
Is without me? '
[Chorus]
Cause it'd be fine if it was the first time
N.C
but please don't take me for no fool. '
N.C
Cause I'm not blind. You're out of line,
N.C
I'm tired of you being so cruel.
Make up your mAmind, It's about tFime for you to stCart playing by the rGules.
I'm gAmivin' up, givin' up, gFivin' up,
gCivin' up, givin' Gup on you.
[Chorus]
Cause it'd be fAmine if it was the fFirst time
but please don't tCake me for no fGool. '
Cause I'm not blAmind. You're out of lFine,
I'm tCired of you being so crGuel.
Make up your mAmind, It's about tFime for you to stCart playing by the rGules.
I'm gAmivin' up, givin' up, gFivin' up,
gCivin' up, givin' Gup G#on yAmou.

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Givin Up

by James Cottriall

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Baug

Bb5

Aaug

B7(#11)

Note:This version is based off the official Lyric-Chord video

|Chords:]

Am: F: C: G: Dm: C5: Baug: Bb5: Aaug: B7(#11)

E|-0-| E|-1-| E|-0-| E|-3-| E|-1-| E|---| E|---| E|---| E|---| E|---|

B|-1-| B|-1-| B|-1-| B|-0-| B|-3-| B|---| B|---| B|---| B|---| B|---|

G|-2-| G|-2-| G|-0-| G|-0-| G|-2-| G|-5-| G|-4-| G|-3-| G|-2-| G|-2-|

D|-2-| D|-3-| D|-2-| D|-0-| D|-0-| D|-5-| D|-5-| D|-3-| D|-3-| D|-3-|

A|-0-| A|-3-| A|-3-| A|-2-| A|---| A|-3-| A|-2-| A|-1-| A|-0-| A|-2-|

E|---| E|-1-| E|---| E|-3-| E|---| E|---| E|---| E|---| E|---| E|---|

Note: B7(#11) is played as an arpeggio. The G# in the last Chorus is Bass only.

[Verse 1]

Am F

I've heard it said in life

C G

that it's all just a game.

Am F

Full of happiness

C G

ups and downs and pain.

Am F

Well, if that's the case

C G

I don't wanna play.

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm F G

It's always gettin' me down. '

[Chorus]

Am F

Cause it'd be fine if it was the first time

C G

but please don't take me for no fool. '

Am F

Cause I'm not blind. You're out of line,

C G

I'm tired of you being so cruel.

Am F C G

Make up your mind, It's about time for you to start playing by the rules.

Am F

I'm givin' up, givin' up, givin' up,

C G

givin' up, givin' up on you.

[Verse 2]

Am F

I've heard it said in life

C G

that money buys everything.

Am F

Well, I guess that you only cared

C G

about the size of your diamond ring.

Am F

Well, if that's the case

C G

you're not what I'm looking for.

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm F G

It's Always gettin' me down. Mmh Mmm... '

[Chorus]

Am F

Cause it'd be fine if it was the first time

C G

but please don't take me for no fool. '

Am F

Cause I'm not blind. You're out of line,

C G

I'm tired of you being so cruel.

Am F C G

Make up your mind, It's about time for you to start playing by the rules.

Am F

I'm givin' up, givin' up, givin' up,

C G

givin' up, givin' up on you.

[Bridge]

C5 Baug

You make my life a living hell. Oh Oh...

Bb5 Aaug B7(#11)

I'm tyring to find a way to say farewell.

C5 Baug

How many chances do you need. Mmh Mmm...

Bb Aaug

To realise your future.

Is without me? '

[Chorus]

Cause it'd be fine if it was the first time

N.C

but please don't take me for no fool. '

N.C

Cause I'm not blind. You're out of line,

N.C

I'm tired of you being so cruel.

Am F C G

Make up your mind, It's about time for you to start playing by the rules.

Am F

I'm givin' up, givin' up, givin' up,

C G

givin' up, givin' up on you.

[Chorus]

Am F

Cause it'd be fine if it was the first time

C G

but please don't take me for no fool. '

Am F

Cause I'm not blind. You're out of line,

C G

I'm tired of you being so cruel.

Am F C G

Make up your mind, It's about time for you to start playing by the rules.

Am F

I'm givin' up, givin' up, givin' up,

C G G# Am

givin' up, givin' up on you.

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