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Intro: B F# (2x)
OOOOoOOooOOh
B A
When you want to do something that's new
E F#
And it seems really, really hard to do
B A
You feel like quitting, you feel you're through
E F#
Well I have some advice for you
B
Don't give up
F#
Keep on trying
B
You're gonna make it
F#
I ain't lying
B F#
Don't give up, don't ever quit
B F#
Try and try and you can do it
B
Don't give up, yeah
B A
If you want to catch a ball
E F#
But you're having no luck at all
B A
The ball hits your head, it hits your nose
E F#
It hits your belly, your chin and toes
B A
Well, try and try and try again
D# E
Keep on trying and soon end
B A
You put your hands out in the air
D#
You'll catch the ball
E
Yes this I swear
B
Don't give up
F#
Keep on going
B
You're on a boat,
F#
So keep on rowing
B F#
Don't give up, don't ever stop
B F#
Try and try and you'll come out on top
B
Don't give up
D A
You got yourself rollerskates
G A
You put them on and you feel great
D A
You stand up, then you fall,
G A
Don't think you can skate at all
A G
You get back up, then you trip,
A G
You skip and tip and slip, and flip
A G
You try and try and try some more
A G A
And soon you're skating across the floor
B A
Don't give up, keep on moving,
B A
You're gonna get there, just keep on grooving
B F#
Don't give up, don't pack it in
B F#
Try and try, and you'll win
(B F#)
Don't give up, no no no
Don't give up, no no no
Don't give up, no no no
Don't give up, no no
B
Don't give up!
Written by Bill Sherman, Joseph Mazzarino