Other arrangements of I Won't Give Up
Pick a learning view.
When I look in to (D)your
(A)eyes,
it’s like watch ing the night
(A)sky
or a beau ti ful (D)sun
(A)rise.
Oh, there’s so much they hold.
And just like them old
(A)stars,
I see that you’ve (D)come so (A)far
to be right where (D)you
(A)are.
How old is your (Esus)soul?
Well, I won’t give (D)up
on
(A)us
e ven if the (F#m7)skies
get
(E)rough.
I’m giv ing you (D)all
my
(A)love.
I’m still look ing up.
And when you’re need ing (D)your
(A)space
to do some (D)nav i gat ing,
I’ll be here (D)pa tient ly (A)wait
ing to see what you (Esus)find.
’Cause e ven the (D)stars,
they
(A)burn;
some e ven (F#m7)fall
to the earth.
We got a (D)lot
to
(A)learn.
God knows, we’re worth it.
No, I won’t give up.
I don’t (Bm)wan na be some one who walks a way so eas i ly.
I’m here to stay and make the dif fer ence that (E)I can make.
Our (Bm)dif f’rence is they do a lot to teach us how to use the tools and gifts we got; yeah, we got a lot at stake.
And in the (G)end, you’re still my friend; at least we did in tend for us to work.
We did n’t break; we did n’t burn.
We had to learn how to bend with out the world cav ing in.
I had to learn what I got and what I’m not and who I (A)am.
I won’t give (D)up
on
(A)us
e ven if the (F#m7)skies
get
(E)rough.
I’m giv ing you (D)all
my
(A)love.
I’m still look ing up.
I’m still look ing up.
Well, I won’t give (D)up (No, I’m on
(A)us.
giv ing God knows, I’m (F#m7)tough I am e
(E)nough.
I am We’ve got a (D)lot We’re a to
(A)learn.
we are God knows, we’re it.
And we’re worth it.)
I won’t give (D)up
on
(A)us
e ven if the (F#m7)skies
get
(E)rough.
I’m giv ing you (D)all
my
(A)love.
I’m still look ing up.
I Won't Give Up — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Won't Give Up" by Glee Cast in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Won't Give Up”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Won't Give 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I Won't Give Up" by Glee Cast played in?
- I Won't Give Up is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Won't Give Up"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Won't Give Up" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Won't Give Up"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Won't Give Up"?
- "I Won't Give Up" was originally performed by Glee Cast. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Won't Give Up"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Bm, D, Dmaj7, E, Esus4, F#m7, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Glee Cast can I play here?
- Try "ABC", "YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT", "THE TIME OF MY LIFE". 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 — "I Won't Give 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 A, 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 72 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.


