I know there are other versions of this song on UG, but none of them sounded
perfectly accurate to my ear. So this is my try for a precise transcription.
Notice: use capo on 5th fret and play the chords exactly as given. For the
strumming pattern just listen closely to the song. And for the best sound:
don't use a pick! The song gets most of its fragility and hopelessness from
the finger strumming. Enjoy!
G |320003| Cmaj7 |03200x| (chorus)
Gsus4 |330003| Dsus4 |x00233|
Cmaj7 |x32003| (verses) Dsus4/F# |200233|
Em |022003| G7 |323003|
A7sus4 |x02033| D |x00232|
B7 |x21202| A7 |x02023|
C |x32010|
Giving Up
Ingrid Michaelson
(Be OK - 2008)
Capo +5
Intro: G Gsus4 (4x)
G Gsus4 G Gsus4 Cmaj7
What if we stop having a ball?
G Gsus4 G Gsus4 Cmaj7
What if the paint chips from the wall?
Em A7sus4
What if there's always cups in the sink?
B7 C G Gsus4 G Gsus4
What if I'm not what you think I am?
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/i/ingrid_michaelson/giving_up_crd_ver_6.html ]
G Gsus4 G Gsus4 Cmaj7
What if I fall further than you?
G Gsus4 G Gsus4 Cmaj7
What if you dream of somebody new?
Em A7sus4
What if I never let you win,
B7 C
And chase you with a rolling pin?
G Gsus4 G
Well, what if I do?
Cmaj7 Dsus4 G Dsus4/F#
I am giving up on making passes and
Cmaj7 Dsus4 G G7
I am giving up on half empty glasses and
Cmaj7 Dsus4 Em A7sus4
I am giving up on greener grasses
Cmaj7 D G Gsus4 G Gsus4
I am giving up
G Gsus4 G Gsus4
G Gsus4 G Gsus4 Cmaj7
What if our baby comes in after nine?
G Gsus4 G Gsus4 Cmaj7
What it your eyes close before mine?
Em A7sus4
What if you lose yourself sometimes?
B7 C G G4 G
Then I'll be the one to find you safe in my heart
Cmaj7 Dsus4 G Dsus4/F#
I am giving up on making passes and
Cmaj7 Dsus4 G G7
I am giving up on half empty glasses and
Cmaj7 Dsus4 Em A7sus4
I am giving up on greener grasses
Cmaj7 D
I am giving
Cmaj7 Dsus4 G Dsus4/F#
Cause I am giving up (I am giving up)
Cmaj7 Dsus4 G G7
Cause I am giving up (I am giving up)
Cmaj7 D Em A7sus4
And I am giving up on greener grasses
Cmaj7 D Em A7
I am giving up for you
Cmaj7 D Em A7
Oh, oh, I am giving up for you
Cmaj7 D G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G
Oh, oh, I am giving up
