Ingrid Michaelson - Giving Up

i know there are other versions of this song on ug , but none of them sounded
perfectly accurate to my ear . so this is my try for a precise transcription .

notice : use capo on 5th fret and play the chords exactly as given . for the
strumming pattern just listen closely to the song . and for the best sound :
don’t use a pick! the song gets most of its fragility and hopelessness from
the finger strumming . enjoy!

G | 320003 | Cmaj7 | 03200x | ( chorus )
Gsus4 | 330003 | Dsus4 | x00233 |
Cmaj7 | x32003 | ( verses ) Dsus4/F# | 200233 |
Em | 022003 | G7 | 323003 |
A7sus4 | x02033 | D | x00232 |
B7 | x21202 | A7 | x02023 |
C | x32010 |

giving up
ingrid michaelson
( be ok – 2008 )

capo +5

intro : G Gsus4 ( 4x )

G Gsus4 G Gsus4 Cmaj7
what if we stop having A ball?
G Gsus4 G Gsus4 Cmaj7
what if the paint chips from the wall?
Em A7sus4
what if there’s always cups in the sink?
B7 C G Gsus4 G Gsus4
what if i’m not what you think i am?

G Gsus4 G Gsus4 Cmaj7
what if i fall further than you?
G Gsus4 G Gsus4 Cmaj7
what if you dream of somebody new?
Em A7sus4
what if i never let you win ,
B7 C
and chase you with a rolling pin?
G Gsus4 G
well , what if i do?

Cmaj7 Dsus4 G Dsus4/F#
i Am giving up on making passes and
Cmaj7 Dsus4 G G7
i Am giving up on half empty glasses and
Cmaj7 Dsus4 Em A7sus4
i Am giving up on greener grasses
Cmaj7 D G Gsus4 G Gsus4
i Am giving up

G Gsus4 G Gsus4

G Gsus4 G Gsus4 Cmaj7
what if our baby comes in after nine?
G Gsus4 G Gsus4 Cmaj7
what it your eyes close before mine?
Em A7sus4
what if you lose yourself sometimes?
B7 C G G4 G
then i’ll be the one to find you safe in my heart

Cmaj7 Dsus4 G Dsus4/F#
i Am giving up on making passes and
Cmaj7 Dsus4 G G7
i Am giving up on half empty glasses and
Cmaj7 Dsus4 Em A7sus4
i Am giving up on greener grasses
Cmaj7 D
i Am giving
Cmaj7 Dsus4 G Dsus4/F#
cause i Am giving up ( i Am giving up )
Cmaj7 Dsus4 G G7
cause i Am giving up ( i Am giving up )
Cmaj7 D Em A7sus4
and i Am giving up on greener grasses
Cmaj7 D Em A7
i Am giving up for you
Cmaj7 D Em A7
oh , oh , i Am giving up for you
Cmaj7 D G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G
oh , oh , i Am giving up