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Tom Walker - Not Giving In Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F,C,G keys 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Tom Walker - Not Giving In on ukulele 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

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

Here's how to move from Bb to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

Bb to Dm

2. Dm → C chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Dm to C:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

Dm to C

3. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

C to Am

4. Am → Bb chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to Bb:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

Am to Bb

5. C → Gm chord transition

To move from C to Gm:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. Gm → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

7. Bb → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to C:

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

8. Gm → Dm chord transition

To move from Gm to Dm:

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

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