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I Give Up

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I Give Up:Roy Orbison.
Recorded at SUN Records in 1958.
#1.
B             E       B
I'm losin' my mind completely, from you 
                E
telling lies so sweetly.
                      B       A   B    E
Breaking my heart too neatly, I-I give up.
#2.
E                         B
You told me that you once loved me and you 
                 E
placed yourself above me.
                      B         A    B    E
Now, I know you never loved me, I-I  give up.
CHORUS:
A                           E
I give up, I'm through with trying.
A                                E
I give up, I'm through with your lying.
A                           E
I give up, I'm through with you.
Gb                             B
I give up, I've done all I can do.
#3.
  E                     B
I don't want to share tomorrow, I don't want 
             E
your love to borrow.
                       B       A   B    E
My life is filled with sorrow, I-I give up.
CHORUS:
A                           E
I give up, I'm through with trying.
A                                E
I give up, I'm through with your lying.
A                           E
I give up, I'm through with you.
Gb                             B
I give up, I've done all I can do.
OUTRO:
  E                     B
I don't want to share tomorrow, my life is 
            E
filled with sorrow. 
                          B       A   B    E
I don't want your love to borrow, I-I give up.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

I Give Up chords and lyrics

Free chords for I Give Up by Roy Orbison. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

I Give Up:Roy Orbison.
Recorded at SUN Records in 1958.
#1.
#2.
CHORUS:
#3.
CHORUS:
OUTRO:
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

I Give Up Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play I Give Up by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Give Up chords”, “I Give Up guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison I Give Up 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 I Give Up chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Give Up lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, E, A, Gb.

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Is "I Give Up" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "I Give Up" in?

The chords for "I Give Up" show the original chord names (including B, E, A, Gb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.