Don’t Give up on Me – Piano Notes and Chords

Piano Notes and Chords for Don’t Give up on Me by Andy Grammer

Don’t Give up on Me by Andy Grammer is a sentimental ballad with a memorable piano line. The song has a heartfelt melody with a steady rhythm. The piano part supports the emotional lyrics, using chords and arpeggios to create a warm, uplifting feel.

This post provides the melody notes (right hand letter notes) and chords (left hand notes) for the song Don’t Give up on Me by Andy Grammer.

Key Information for the Song Don’t Give up on Me

Key Signature: Three flats (Bb, Eb, Ab)
Scale: Eb Major Scale (three black keys)
Eb Major Scale Notes: Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D

The relative minor of Eb major is C minor (i.e., the same notes but arranged in a different order).
C minor Scale Notes: C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb

The enharmonic equivalent of Eb major is D# major i.e., the same notes but written (notated) differently.
D# major Scale Notes: D#, E# (F), F## (G), G#, A#, B# (C), C## (D), D#

Tempo: 113 bpm
Time Signature: Common time, 4/4
Difficulty Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Piano Tutorial

Asterisk (star symbol): Indicates an octave.
Notes in Bracekt: Play quickly or fast.
Wavy Lines (Tilde): Sustained Notes
Vertical Bar: Pipe Symbol (|): Chord Change

Chord details for the song such as structure, formula, note intervals, etc., are given after the full song notations.

Don’t Give up on Me Piano Chords

Notes of the Eb (E Flat) Major Scale:
Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb

Chords of the Eb (E Flat) Major Scale:
Eb, Fm, Gm, Ab, Bb, Cm and Ddm
(i.e., Eb major, F minor, G minor, Ab major, Bb major, C minor and D diminished)

Chords used for the song Don’t Give up on Me are:
Eb, Bb, Cm, Ab

Notes for the Don’t Give up on Me Chords are:
Eb (E-flat major): Eb, G, Bb
Bb (B-flat major): Bb, D, F
Cm (C minor): C, Eb, G
Ab (A-flat major): Ab, C, Eb

This song has a simple, uplifting melody with a repetitive chord progression of Eb, Bb, Cm, and Ab. Emphasize dynamics and phrasing to convey the emotional depth and the song’s motivational message.

Don’t Give up on Me Piano Notes and Chords

Intro Music

G Eb (G) G Eb (G)
| Eb

| G Eb (G) G~
| Eb

Verse 1

I will fight, I will fight for you
I always do until my heart is black and blue
And I will stay, I will stay with you
We’ll make it to the other side like lovers do

    (Eb G) G~~~   (Eb G) G (Eb) F~~~
|   I will | fight,      I will fight for | you
| Eb     | Eb                         | Bb

(Bb Bb Eb) Eb~  (F) F~
I always |    do    until
              | Cm

(G) G~~   (Bb Bb C*)     C*
my heart    is black and | blue
                                     | Ab

Music: C Eb F C Eb F C Eb F (Eb)

(Eb G) G~~~ (Eb G) G (Eb) F~~~
And I will | stay, I will stay with | you
| Eb | Bb

(Bb Bb Eb) Eb~ (F) F~ (G) G~~
We’ll make it | to the other side
| Cm

(Bb Bb C*) C*
like lovers | do
| Ab

Music: C* Eb* F* C* Eb* F* C* Eb* F*~

Pre-Chorus

I’ll reach my hands out in the dark and
Wait for yours to interlock
I’ll wait for you, I’ll wait for you

(G) G Bb C* Eb*~
I’ll | reach my hands out
| Eb

G Bb C* Eb*~
in the dark and

G Bb C* Eb*~ G Bb C*
| Wait for yours to interlock
| Bb

(G*) G* (F*) Eb* C*~~
I’ll wait for | you,
| Cm

(G*) G* (F*) Eb* C*~~
I’ll wait for | you
| Ab

Music: F* C* Eb* F* C* Eb* F*~~

Chorus (Part 1)

‘Cause I’m not givin’ up
I’m not givin’ up, givin’ up, no, not yet (Not yet)
Even when I’m down on my last breath (Last breath)
Even when they say there’s nothin’ left (Nothin’ left)
So don’t give up on

(Bb Eb*) (Eb* Eb*) Eb*~   Eb* (Eb*) Eb*~
‘Cause  | I’m not              givin’ up
            | Eb

Eb* Eb* (Eb* Eb*) Eb*  (Eb* Eb*) Eb*  Eb*  F*  F*~~~
I’m not givin’ up,            givin’        up, no, not | ye
                                                                      | Bb

F* (F*) F* Eb* F* (F*) F* G* G* (F*) Eb*~~
Even when I’m down on my last | breath
| Cm

G* (G*) G* F* G* (G*) G* Ab* Ab*~~~
Even when they say there’s nothin’ | left
| Ab
Eb* Eb*~ Bb~ Ab~ G~
So don’t give up on

Chorus (Part 2)

I’m not givin’ up
I’m not givin’ up, givin’ up, no, not me (Not me)
Even when nobody else believes (Believes)
I’m not goin’ down that easily
So don’t give up on me

(Eb* Eb*) Eb*~ Eb* (Eb*) Eb*~
| I’m not givin’ up
| Eb

Eb* Eb* (Eb* Eb*) Eb*  (Eb* Eb*) Eb*  Eb*  F*  F*~~~
I’m not givin’ up,            givin’       up, no, not | me
                                                                     | Bb

F* (F*) F* Eb* F* (F*) F* G* G*~~
Even when nobody else be| lieves
| Cm

G* G* G* (G*) G* G* G* Ab* Ab*~~~
I’m not goin’ down that easi| ly
| Ab

Eb* Eb*~ Bb~ Ab~ G~
So don’t give up on | me
| Eb

Verse 2

And I will hold, I’ll hold onto you
No matter what this world will throw
It won’t shake me loose

(C D) Eb~ G~~ (F G) F (Eb) F~~
And I will | hold, I’ll hold onto | you
| Eb | Bb

Eb Eb F G Bb F Eb C (*Bb) C (*Bb) C Eb G~
No matter | what this world will throw~~~
| Cm

Eb Eb D C~ C* (Bb) C* (Bb) C* (Bb)
It won’t shake me loose|
| Ab