Other arrangements of Giving Up
Pick a learning view.
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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Giving Up" by Ingrid Michaelson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Giving Up"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Giving Up" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.