I Wont Give Up Tab

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                             I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
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Tabbed by: Andri
Email: globe194@hotmail.com
 
Tuning: D A D F# A D
 
 
!! Important, please read first !!
 
When you play this wonderful and simple song with standard- or drop D tuning
it won't sound half as powerful as Mraz's studio version.
So i tried to figure out a more powerful, but still "accurate" way to play this Song.
This is not the version Mraz plays ! But it's the most beautiful if you have only one guitar.
 
Enjoy, and please rate if you like it :) ...or comment if you find a mistake.
 
 
Intro & One:
 
D  |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A  |--------------------0-0--0--0---0-0--------------0-0--0-0---0-0------------|
F# |--------------------5-5--0--0---0-0--------------5-5--0-0---0-0------------|
D  |-----0-0-0---2/4----5-5--0--0---0-0----0--2--4---5-5--0-0---0-0------------|
A  |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D  |--0-----------------5----0----0-----0------------5----0---0----------------|
 
D  |----------------------0--0--------------------------0-0--------------------|
A  |--------------------0-----0--0---0-0----------------0-0----4---------------|
F# |--------------------5--5--0--0---0-0----------------3-3----3---------------|
D  |-----0-0-0---2/4----5-----0--0---0-0---4/2--0--4----2-2----2---------------|
A  |----------------------------------------------------0----0-----------------|
D  |--0-----------------5----0----0-----0--------------------------------------|
 
        1)
 
        When i look into your eyes, it's like watching the night sky
        or a beautiful sunrise, there's so much they hold.
 
Two:
 
D  |--------------------5-5---4--4---4-4-----0-2-4--5---7/4-4-----------------|
A  |--------------------0-0---0--0---0-0-----0-0-0--0---0---0-----------------|
F# |--------------------5-5---0--0---0-0-----0-0-0--5---5---0-----------------|
D  |--------------------------0--0---0-0------------5---5---------------------|
A  |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D  |--------------------5---5-0----0-----0----------5--5----0-0--0------------|
 
D  |---0-0--------------5-----4--4---4-4----4-4--2-0----0-0-------------------|
A  |---0-0--------------0-----0--0---0-0----0-0--0-0----0-0----4--------------|
F# |---0-0--------------5-----0--0---0-0----0-0--0-0 ---3-3----3--------------|
D  |--------------------5-----0--0---0-0----------------2-2----2--------------|
A  |----------------------------------------------------0---0-----------------|
D  |---0-0--------------5-----0---0-----0-------------------------------------|
 
        2)
 
        And just like them old stars, i've seen that you've come so far
        to be right where you are, how old is your soul?
 
 
Chorus (I've just listed the chords here):
 
        Note: This chorus is played very soft and silent,
                 you can strum it or pick it. But i would recommend
                 to pick it to keep the dynamic of the song.
 
D |---0-----0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------|
A |---0-----0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------|
F#|---5-----0-----8-----7-----------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----9-----7-----------------------------------------------------|
A |---x-----0-----x-----x-----------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----9-----7-----------------------------------------------------|
 
D |---0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------------|
A |---0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---5-----0-----7-----------------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----7-----------------------------------------------------------|
A |---x-----0-----x-----------------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----7-----------------------------------------------------------|
 
        Chorus)
 
        I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough
        I'm given' you all my love, i'm still lookin' up.
 
 
Three:
 
D  |---0--2--4--0--------5-5---4--4---4-4--0-2-4--5---7/4-4-------------------|
A  |---0--0--0--0--------0-0---0--0---0-0--0-0-0--0---0---0-------------------|
F# |---0--0--0--0--------5-5---0--0---0-0--0-0-0--5---5---0-------------------|
D  |---------------------------0--0---0-0-------------------------------------|
A  |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D  |---0-----------------5---5-0----0------0------5--5----0-0--0--------------|
 
D  |---0--2--4------------5-----4--4---4-4----4-4--2-0----0-0-----------------|
A  |---0--0--0------------0-----0--0---0-0----0-0--0-0----0-0----4------------|
F# |---0--0--0------------5-----0--0---0-0----0-0--0-0 ---3-3----3------------|
D  |----------------------5-----0--0---0-0----------------2-2----2------------|
A  |-----------------------------------------------------0----0---------------|
D  |---0------------------5-----0---0-----0-----------------------------------|
 
        3)
 
        And when you're needin' your space, to do some navigation
        I'll be here patiently waitin' to see what you find
 
 
Chorus (I've just listed the chords here):
 
        Note: This is where it gets loud.
                 You have to strum the chords now.
 
D |---0-----0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------|
A |---0-----0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------|
F#|---5-----0-----8-----7-----------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----9-----7-----------------------------------------------------|
A |---x-----0-----x-----x-----------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----9-----7-----------------------------------------------------|
 
D |---0-----0-----0-----0------------------------------------------------------|
A |---0-----0-----0-----0------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---5-----0-----7-----5------------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----7-----5------------------------------------------------------|
A |---x-----0-----x-----x------------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----7-----5------------------------------------------------------|
 
        Chorus)
 
        (Cause) Even the stars they burn, some even fall to the earth
        We got a lot to learn, god knows where worth it. No I won't give Up
 
 
Bridge (I've just listed the chords here):
 
        Note: This is played with the palm mute technique
                 if you don't know what that is, here's a nice instruction:
                 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=QJO5vYO4_8I#t=253s
 
D |--(0)---(0)---(0)---(0)---(0)---(0)----(0)----(0)-----0--------------------|
A |--(0)---(0)---(0)---(0)---(0)---(0)----(0)----(0)-----0--------------------|
F#|---1-----7-----1-----7-----8-----10-----8------10-----0--------------------|
D |---2-----7-----2-----7-----10----11-----10-----11-----0--------------------|
A |---x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x------x------x------0--------------------|
D |---2-----7-----2-----7-----10----11-----10-----11-----0--------------------|
_____<__________________play with palm mute_______>
 
        Bridge)
 
        I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily i'm here to stay and
make the difference that i can make
        Our differences they do a lot to teach us how they use the tools and gifts
we got yeah, we go a lot at stake
        And in the 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 cavin' in, i had to learn
what i got and what i'm not and who i am
 
 
Chorus (I've just listed the chords here):
 
        Note: This is where it gets loud.
                 You have to strum the chords now.
 
D |---0-----0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------|
A |---0-----0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------|
F#|---5-----0-----8-----7-----------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----9-----7-----------------------------------------------------|
A |---x-----0-----x-----x-----------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----9-----7-----------------------------------------------------|
 
D |---0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------------|
A |---0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---5-----0-----7-----------------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----7-----------------------------------------------------------|
A |---x-----0-----x-----------------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----7-----------------------------------------------------------|
 
D |---0-----0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------|
A |---0-----0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------|
F#|---5-----0-----8-----7-----------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----9-----7-----------------------------------------------------|
A |---x-----0-----x-----x-----------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----9-----7-----------------------------------------------------|
 
D |---0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------------|
A |---0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---5-----0-----7-----------------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----7-----------------------------------------------------------|
A |---x-----0-----x-----------------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----7-----------------------------------------------------------|
 
 
        Chorus)
 
        I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough
        I'm given' you all my love, i'm still lookin' up, i'm still lokin' up.
        Well I won't give up on us, god knows i'm tough enough
        we got a lot to learn, god knows we're worth it.
 
 
Last Chorus:
 
        Note:
                This chorus is played silent.
                Strum each of the chords just once.
 
D |---0-----0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------|
A |---0-----0-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------|
F#|---5-----0-----8-----7-----------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----9-----7-----------------------------------------------------|
A |---x-----0-----x-----x-----------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----9-----7-----------------------------------------------------|
 
D |---0-----0-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---0-----0-----------------------------------------------------------------|
F#|---5-----0-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---x-----0-----0-----------------------------------------------------------|
D |---5-----0-----------------------------------------------------------------|
 
        Last Chorus)
 
        I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough
        I'm given' you all my love, i'm still lookin' up.
 
 
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| /   slide up
| \   slide down
| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| ~   vibrato
| +   harmonic
| x   Mute note
| b   Bend
| pb  Pre-bend
| br  Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
 
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