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[Verse]
BbmDo you know your own strength?
FmDo you know what you can do?
BbmWhen you strut across the street
FmLike its a walk for Mcqueen.Ab  
[Pre-Chorus 1]
It’s getBbmting late and I know Abyour tired.
[Pre-Chorus 2]
FFelt like a yeaAmr but it was only a dayC  Bb  F  
AmThe rush of Cfear that was there went awayF  Bb  F  
FWhen you held my heart like iAmt was falling to bitsC  Bb  Am  
FLike pen to paper Amyeah you know it did fitC  F  
AmSuch a sweet tune anCd its on replayF  
[Pre-Chorus 3]
EmI’m inspired by the way you Dstay
COn the boolivard no matter the length or the wayD  
EmYou made my eggs frDy
Yeah you brought Cme to the sunny side
[Chorus]
Yeah the time is Gbright
And the line Dmoves slowly
ANever miss a day when your alright with meBm  
GbI dont want you to give up your song for Dme
But its a sweetA, sweet melodyBm  
Gb(give up, give up)
DSweet, sweet melody                            X2
A(give up, give up)
BmSweet, sweet melody.
Gb D A Bm
Gb D A Bm
BbmLike a bird first learning how to fly,
FmLike a kid who doesn't know how to get high
BbmDid you learn to have fun?
[Pre-Chorus 1]
It’s getBbmting late and I know Abyour tired.
[Pre-Chorus 2]
FFelt like a yeaAmr but it was only a dayC  Bb  F  
AmThe rush of Cfear that was there went awayF  Bb  F  
FWhen you held my heart like iAmt was falling to bitsC  Bb  Am  
FLike pen to paper Amyeah you know it did fitC  F  
AmSuch a sweet tune anCd its on replayF  

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Give Up

by Joby Bond

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Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

[Verse]

Bbm

Do you know your own strength?

Do you know what you can do?

Bbm

When you strut across the street

Fm Ab

Like its a walk for Mcqueen.

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Bbm Ab

It’s getting late and I know your tired.

[Pre-Chorus 2]

F Am C Bb F

Felt like a year but it was only a day

Am C F Bb F

The rush of fear that was there went away

F Am C Bb Am

When you held my heart like it was falling to bits

F Am C F

Like pen to paper yeah you know it did fit

Am C F

Such a sweet tune and its on replay

[Pre-Chorus 3]

Em D

I’m inspired by the way you stay

C D

On the boolivard no matter the length or the way

Em D

You made my eggs fry

Yeah you brought me to the sunny side

[Chorus]

Yeah the time is right

And the line moves slowly

A Bm

Never miss a day when your alright with me

Gb D

I dont want you to give up your song for me

A Bm

But its a sweet, sweet melody

(give up, give up)

Sweet, sweet melody X2

(give up, give up)

Sweet, sweet melody.

Gb D A Bm

Bbm

Like a bird first learning how to fly,

Like a kid who doesn't know how to get high

Bbm

Did you learn to have fun?

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Bbm Ab

It’s getting late and I know your tired.

[Pre-Chorus 2]

F Am C Bb F

Felt like a year but it was only a day

Am C F Bb F

The rush of fear that was there went away

F Am C Bb Am

When you held my heart like it was falling to bits

F Am C F

Like pen to paper yeah you know it did fit

Am C F

Such a sweet tune and its on replay

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