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Tom Walker - Not Giving In Chords

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ChordsBb, Dm, C, Am, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

BbDmCAmBb
BbTakemyhand,wecan,DmfindaplacenooneCknows
AndyoucantellmeGmwherethisBbgoes,BbIknowit’shardforyou
DmYou’vegotscarsbeneathyourCclothes,youdidn’tdoGmthisonyourBbownC
BbAsIholdmyhandoutforyou,Dmyou’retooscaredtoletmeCin
AndweendwhereGmweBbbegin
WhenyouBbgaveawaythelovewegaveyou,Dmyoudon’twantasoultosaveyou
CI’llneverstop,I’mnotgivingBbin(No,no,no,no,no)
‘CauseI’llBbclimbthewallsthatslowlycageyou
DmBreakthechainsthatyoucan’tbreakthrough,CI’llneverstop,I’mnotgivingBbin
I’mnotCgivingBbin,DmI’mnotgivingCin
BbIdon’tpretendtoDmunderstand,whatit’slikestoodinyourCshoes
ButIwouldtrythemGmonforBbyou,Bb’causeIhatetoseeyoufadeDmaway
OnthecornerwhereyouClay,beggingpassersGmbyforBbchangeC
BbWhenthedaylightbreaksbeforeyou,Dmyou’retooscaredtoletitCin
AndweendwhereweBbbegin
WhenyouBbgaveawaythelovewegaveyou,Dmyoudon’twantasoultosaveyou
CI’llneverstop,I’mnotgivingBbin(No,no,no,no,no)
‘CauseI’llBbclimbthewallsthatslowlycageyou
DmBreakthechainsthatyoucan’tbreakthrough,CI’llneverstop,I’mnotgivingBbin
I’mnotCgivingBbinGmDmC
BbHonestly,promiseme,tellmethetruth,youGmdon’thavetodowhatthey’reaskingofyou
GetDmoutofthisplace,don’tgivethemyourgrace,myCdear,andno,no
BbDon’tletthemtreatyoulikeoneoftheirslaves,Gmpromiseyoulovejusttostealitaway
No,Dmdon’ttakethatblame,don’tfallforthisgame,myCdear
‘CauseyouBbgaveawaythelovewegaveyou,Dmyoudon’twantasoultosaveyou
CI’llneverstop,I’mnotgivingBbin(No,no,no,no,no)
‘CauseI’llBbclimbthewallsthatslowlycageyou,Dmbreakthechainsthatyoucan’tbreakthrough
CI’llneverstop,I’mnotgivingBbin,I’mnotCgivingBbin,not CgivinginBb
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ArtistTom Walker
AlbumWhat a Time to Be Alive
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2019
KeyBb
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Not Giving In on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Tom Walker - Not Giving In on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Not Giving In uses these transitions most often: C → Bb (18), Dm → C (18), and Bb → Dm (15). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Bb - Dm chord transition.

1. Bb → Dm chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bb to Dm:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

Bb to Dm

2. Dm → C chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Dm to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Dm to C

3. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from C to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

C to Am

4. Am → Bb chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Am to Bb

5. C → Gm chord transition

Switching from C to Gm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. Gm → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to Bb:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

7. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. Gm → Dm chord transition

To move from Gm to Dm:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Not Giving In chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Not Giving In.

  • Not Giving In includes 75 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Not Giving In contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Not Giving In connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → C: 20%
    • Bb → Dm: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Am: 10%
    • C → Bb: 2%
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