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I Won’t Give Up Chords

Jason Mraz Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
G · D · Em · C

Jason Mraz’s hopeful acoustic love song about never giving up on someone. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Folk-Pop (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Play with warmth and sincerity. This is a tender promise song — keep the strumming gentle and heartfelt.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G
When I look into your eyes
D
It’s like watching the night sky
Em
Or a beautiful sunrise
C
Well there’s so much they hold
 

Verse 2

 
G
And just like them old stars
D
I see that you’ve come so far
Em
To be right where you are
C
How old is your soul?
 

Chorus

 
G D
Well I won’t give up on us
Em
Even if the skies get rough
C
I’m giving you all my love
G
I’m still looking up
 

Verse 3

 
G
And when you’re needing your space
D
To do some navigating
Em
I’ll be here patiently waiting
C
To see what you find
 

Chorus

 
G D
‘Cause even the stars they burn
Em
Some even fall to the earth
C
We’ve got a lot to learn
G
God knows we’re worth it
D
No, I won’t give up
 

Bridge

 

[Em]I don’t wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I’m [C]here to stay and make the difference that I can make
[G]Our differences, they do a lot to teach us how to use the [D]tools and gifts we got
Yeah, we got a lot at [Em]stake
And in the [C]end you’re still my friend, at least we did intend
For us to work, we didn’t break, we didn’t burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I got and what I’m not and who I am
[/verse]

Final Chorus

 
G D
I won’t give up on us
Em
Even if the skies get rough
C
I’m giving you all my love
G
I’m still looking up
D
Still looking up
Em C
I won’t give up on us
G D
God knows I’m tough enough
Em
We’ve got a lot to learn
C G
God knows we’re worth it
 

Practice tip: Four chords (G, D, Em, C) throughout. The strumming pattern should feel like a gentle heartbeat. This is one of the most popular wedding and love songs for acoustic guitar.

Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Ctap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
G · D · Em · C

Jason Mraz’s hopeful acoustic love song about never giving up on someone. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Folk-Pop (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Play with warmth and sincerity. This is a tender promise song — keep the strumming gentle and heartfelt.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G
When I look into your eyes
D
It’s like watching the night sky
Em
Or a beautiful sunrise
C
Well there’s so much they hold
 

Verse 2

 
G
And just like them old stars
D
I see that you’ve come so far
Em
To be right where you are
C
How old is your soul?
 

Chorus

 
G D
Well I won’t give up on us
Em
Even if the skies get rough
C
I’m giving you all my love
G
I’m still looking up
 

Verse 3

 
G
And when you’re needing your space
D
To do some navigating
Em
I’ll be here patiently waiting
C
To see what you find
 

Chorus

 
G D
‘Cause even the stars they burn
Em
Some even fall to the earth
C
We’ve got a lot to learn
G
God knows we’re worth it
D
No, I won’t give up
 

Bridge

 

[Em]I don’t wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I’m [C]here to stay and make the difference that I can make
[G]Our differences, they do a lot to teach us how to use the [D]tools and gifts we got
Yeah, we got a lot at [Em]stake
And in the [C]end you’re still my friend, at least we did intend
For us to work, we didn’t break, we didn’t burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I got and what I’m not and who I am
[/verse]

Final Chorus

 
G D
I won’t give up on us
Em
Even if the skies get rough
C
I’m giving you all my love
G
I’m still looking up
D
Still looking up
Em C
I won’t give up on us
G D
God knows I’m tough enough
Em
We’ve got a lot to learn
C G
God knows we’re worth it
 

Practice tip: Four chords (G, D, Em, C) throughout. The strumming pattern should feel like a gentle heartbeat. This is one of the most popular wedding and love songs for acoustic guitar.

Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Ctap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
G · D · Em · C

Jason Mraz’s hopeful acoustic love song about never giving up on someone. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Folk-Pop (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Play with warmth and sincerity. This is a tender promise song — keep the strumming gentle and heartfelt.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G
When I look into your eyes
D
It’s like watching the night sky
Em
Or a beautiful sunrise
C
Well there’s so much they hold
 

Verse 2

 
G
And just like them old stars
D
I see that you’ve come so far
Em
To be right where you are
C
How old is your soul?
 

Chorus

 
G D
Well I won’t give up on us
Em
Even if the skies get rough
C
I’m giving you all my love
G
I’m still looking up
 

Verse 3

 
G
And when you’re needing your space
D
To do some navigating
Em
I’ll be here patiently waiting
C
To see what you find
 

Chorus

 
G D
‘Cause even the stars they burn
Em
Some even fall to the earth
C
We’ve got a lot to learn
G
God knows we’re worth it
D
No, I won’t give up
 

Bridge

 

[Em]I don’t wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I’m [C]here to stay and make the difference that I can make
[G]Our differences, they do a lot to teach us how to use the [D]tools and gifts we got
Yeah, we got a lot at [Em]stake
And in the [C]end you’re still my friend, at least we did intend
For us to work, we didn’t break, we didn’t burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I got and what I’m not and who I am
[/verse]

Final Chorus

 
G D
I won’t give up on us
Em
Even if the skies get rough
C
I’m giving you all my love
G
I’m still looking up
D
Still looking up
Em C
I won’t give up on us
G D
God knows I’m tough enough
Em
We’ve got a lot to learn
C G
God knows we’re worth it
 

Practice tip: Four chords (G, D, Em, C) throughout. The strumming pattern should feel like a gentle heartbeat. This is one of the most popular wedding and love songs for acoustic guitar.

Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Ctap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
G · D · Em · C

Jason Mraz’s hopeful acoustic love song about never giving up on someone. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Folk-Pop (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Play with warmth and sincerity. This is a tender promise song — keep the strumming gentle and heartfelt.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G
When I look into your eyes
D
It’s like watching the night sky
Em
Or a beautiful sunrise
C
Well there’s so much they hold
 

Verse 2

 
G
And just like them old stars
D
I see that you’ve come so far
Em
To be right where you are
C
How old is your soul?
 

Chorus

 
G D
Well I won’t give up on us
Em
Even if the skies get rough
C
I’m giving you all my love
G
I’m still looking up
 

Verse 3

 
G
And when you’re needing your space
D
To do some navigating
Em
I’ll be here patiently waiting
C
To see what you find
 

Chorus

 
G D
‘Cause even the stars they burn
Em
Some even fall to the earth
C
We’ve got a lot to learn
G
God knows we’re worth it
D
No, I won’t give up
 

Bridge

 

[Em]I don’t wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I’m [C]here to stay and make the difference that I can make
[G]Our differences, they do a lot to teach us how to use the [D]tools and gifts we got
Yeah, we got a lot at [Em]stake
And in the [C]end you’re still my friend, at least we did intend
For us to work, we didn’t break, we didn’t burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I got and what I’m not and who I am
[/verse]

Final Chorus

 
G D
I won’t give up on us
Em
Even if the skies get rough
C
I’m giving you all my love
G
I’m still looking up
D
Still looking up
Em C
I won’t give up on us
G D
God knows I’m tough enough
Em
We’ve got a lot to learn
C G
God knows we’re worth it
 

Practice tip: Four chords (G, D, Em, C) throughout. The strumming pattern should feel like a gentle heartbeat. This is one of the most popular wedding and love songs for acoustic guitar.

Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Ctap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
G · D · Em · C

Jason Mraz’s hopeful acoustic love song about never giving up on someone. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Folk-Pop (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Play with warmth and sincerity. This is a tender promise song — keep the strumming gentle and heartfelt.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G
When I look into your eyes
D
It’s like watching the night sky
Em
Or a beautiful sunrise
C
Well there’s so much they hold
 

Verse 2

 
G
And just like them old stars
D
I see that you’ve come so far
Em
To be right where you are
C
How old is your soul?
 

Chorus

 
G D
Well I won’t give up on us
Em
Even if the skies get rough
C
I’m giving you all my love
G
I’m still looking up
 

Verse 3

 
G
And when you’re needing your space
D
To do some navigating
Em
I’ll be here patiently waiting
C
To see what you find
 

Chorus

 
G D
‘Cause even the stars they burn
Em
Some even fall to the earth
C
We’ve got a lot to learn
G
God knows we’re worth it
D
No, I won’t give up
 

Bridge

 

[Em]I don’t wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I’m [C]here to stay and make the difference that I can make
[G]Our differences, they do a lot to teach us how to use the [D]tools and gifts we got
Yeah, we got a lot at [Em]stake
And in the [C]end you’re still my friend, at least we did intend
For us to work, we didn’t break, we didn’t burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I got and what I’m not and who I am
[/verse]

Final Chorus

 
G D
I won’t give up on us
Em
Even if the skies get rough
C
I’m giving you all my love
G
I’m still looking up
D
Still looking up
Em C
I won’t give up on us
G D
God knows I’m tough enough
Em
We’ve got a lot to learn
C G
God knows we’re worth it
 

Practice tip: Four chords (G, D, Em, C) throughout. The strumming pattern should feel like a gentle heartbeat. This is one of the most popular wedding and love songs for acoustic guitar.

Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Emtap to play
Ctap to play
Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
G · D · Em · C

Jason Mraz’s hopeful acoustic love song about never giving up on someone. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Folk-Pop (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Play with warmth and sincerity. This is a tender promise song — keep the strumming gentle and heartfelt.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G
When I look into your eyes
D
It’s like watching the night sky
Em
Or a beautiful sunrise
C
Well there’s so much they hold
 

Verse 2

 
G
And just like them old stars
D
I see that you’ve come so far
Em
To be right where you are
C
How old is your soul?
 

Chorus

 
G D
Well I won’t give up on us
Em
Even if the skies get rough
C
I’m giving you all my love
G
I’m still looking up
 

Verse 3

 
G
And when you’re needing your space
D
To do some navigating
Em
I’ll be here patiently waiting
C
To see what you find
 

Chorus

 
G D
‘Cause even the stars they burn
Em
Some even fall to the earth
C
We’ve got a lot to learn
G
God knows we’re worth it
D
No, I won’t give up
 

Bridge

 

[Em]I don’t wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I’m [C]here to stay and make the difference that I can make
[G]Our differences, they do a lot to teach us how to use the [D]tools and gifts we got
Yeah, we got a lot at [Em]stake
And in the [C]end you’re still my friend, at least we did intend
For us to work, we didn’t break, we didn’t burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I got and what I’m not and who I am
[/verse]

Final Chorus

 
G D
I won’t give up on us
Em
Even if the skies get rough
C
I’m giving you all my love
G
I’m still looking up
D
Still looking up
Em C
I won’t give up on us
G D
God knows I’m tough enough
Em
We’ve got a lot to learn
C G
God knows we’re worth it
 

Practice tip: Four chords (G, D, Em, C) throughout. The strumming pattern should feel like a gentle heartbeat. This is one of the most popular wedding and love songs for acoustic guitar.