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What if we stop
hav ing a ball?
What if the paint of chips from the wall?
What if there’s al ways cups in the sink?
And (E7)what if I’m not what you think
I am?
What if I fall
fur ther than you?
What if you dream of some bod y new?
What if I nev er cups let you win
and (E7)what if I’m not what you think
I am?
(E7)chase you with a roll ing (F)pin?
Well,
what if I do?
’Cause I, I
am g iv
ing up
or mak ing pass es.
And I, I
am g iv
ing up
on half emp ty glass es.
And I, I
am g iv
ing up
on green er grass es.
I
am (G)giv ing up.
What if our ba by comes in af ter nine?
What if your eyes
close be fore
mine?
What if you lose your self some times?
Then (E7)I’ll be the one to find
you safe
in my heart.
’Cause I, (G)giv ing, ’cause I, I am g iv ing up, (I, I am g iv ing ’cause I, I am g iv ing up.
I, I am g iv ing… And I
am giv
ing up
on green er grass es.
I
am (G)giv ing up
for you.
Oh, oh, I, I
am (G)giv ing
up
for you.
Oh, oh, I, I
am (G)giv ing up.
Giving Up — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Giving Up" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Giving Up”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Giving Up" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Giving Up" is in C.
- What key is "Giving Up" by Ingrid Michaelson played in?
- Giving Up is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Giving Up"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Giving Up" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Giving Up"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Giving Up"?
- "Giving Up" was originally performed by Ingrid Michaelson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Giving Up"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, C, C7, Csus2, D7, Dsus4, E7, F, +3 more.
- What other songs by Ingrid Michaelson can I play here?
- Try "OVER YOU", "GIRLS CHASE BOYS", "Everybody". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Giving Up" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Giving Up" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "Giving Up"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.