Can I sing over "Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)" with this accompaniment?

Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.

Is this a karaoke version of "Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)"?

Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.

Can I use "Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)" as a backing track for my instrument?

Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.

Can I download the accompaniment for "Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)"?

Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.

Who wrote "Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)"?

"Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)" was originally performed by Peter Gabriel. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.

What other backing tracks by Peter Gabriel are available?

Other accompaniments by Peter Gabriel: "Don't Give Up (feat. Kate Bush)", "Here Comes The Flood". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.

Lyrics

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fec ted.

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go.

I It nev is er so (Cm)thought strange the I way could things fail.

turn.

No Drove fight the left night or to so ward it my seems.

home, the I place am a that man I whose was (Eb)dreams born, have all on de the sert lake ed.

side.

I’ve As changed day light my (Bb)face broke, I’ve I changed saw my the name, earth.

but The no trees one had (Cm)wants burned you down when to you the lose.

ground.

Don’t (Eb)give up, ’cause you (Ab)have

friends.

Don’t (Eb)give give up, up, you’re we not don’t (Ab)bea need much ten of yet.

an y thing.

Don’t (Eb)give up,

I (Ab)know some you where can there’s a (Bb)make place it where good.

we be (Cm)this Though proud I land saw it we all grew up a round, strong, nev er thought we were that I (Eb)want could ed all be af a long.

fec ted.

I Thought was that (Bb)taught we’d to fight, be the taught last to to win.

go.

I It nev is er so (Cm)thought strange the I way could things fail.

turn.

No Drove fight the left night or to so ward it my seems.

home, the I place am a that man I whose was (Eb)dreams born, have all on de the sert lake ed.

side.

I’ve As changed day light my (Bb)face broke, I’ve I changed saw my the name, earth.

but The no trees one had (Cm)wants burned you down when to you the lose.

ground.

Don’t (Eb)give up, you still (Ab)have

us.

Don’t (Eb)give give up, up, you’re we not don’t (Ab)bea need much ten of yet.

an y thing.

Don’t (Eb)give up,

’cause (Ab)know some you where can there’s a (Bb)make place it where good.

we be (Eb)long.

Rest your (Bb)head,

you wor ry too (Eb)much.

It’s gon na be al (Bb)right.

When (Eb)times

get rough you can fall (Ab)back

on (Eb)us.

Don’t give up,

please don’t give up.

Got to walk

out of here

I can’t take an y more.

Gon na (Eb)stand on that bridge,

keep my (Ab)eyes

down be low.

What (Eb)ev er may come

and what (Bb)ev er may go, that ri ver’s flow ing.

That ri ver’s flow ing.

(Cm)Moved on to an oth er town,

tried hard to (Eb)set tle down.

For ev ’ry (Bb)job, so man y men.

So man y (Cm)men no one needs.

Don’t (Eb)give up, now, ’cause you we’re (Ab)have rea proud son of friends.

who to you be are.

a shamed.

Don’t (Eb)give give up, up, you you know you’re still it’s (Ab)not nev have the on us.

ly er been one.

eas y.

Don’t (Eb)give up, now, ’cause no we’re (Ab)have rea proud son of friends.

who to you be are.

a shamed.

Don’t (Eb)give give up, up, you you know you’re still it’s (Ab)not nev have the on us.

ly er been one.

eas y.

Don’t (Eb)give up ’cause I be (Ab)lieve

there’s a place,

(Bb)there’s a place where we (Eb)be long.

(Don’t give up.)

(Don’t give up.) (Don’t give up.) (Don’t give up.)

(Don’t give up.)

Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush) — Piano Accompaniment Track

Free piano accompaniment for "Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)" by Peter Gabriel. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of F, 82 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (F) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

Try other practice modes:

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About “Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)”

What key is the piano accompaniment for "Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)" by Peter Gabriel in?: The backing track is in F at 82 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)" with this accompaniment?: Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)"?: Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)" as a backing track for my instrument?: Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)"?: Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)"?: "Don't Give Up (Feat. Kate Bush)" was originally performed by Peter Gabriel. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by Peter Gabriel are available?: Other accompaniments by Peter Gabriel: "Don't Give Up (feat. Kate Bush)", "Here Comes The Flood". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.