G D C G Don't give up till it's over, don't quit if you can D G C G D G The weight upon your shoulder will make you a stronger man [Verse 1] G D C G Grasp your nettle tightly, though it will burn D G C D G Treat your failures lightly, your luck is bound to turn [Chorus] G D C G Don't give up till it's over, don't quit if you can D G C G D G The weight upon your shoulder will make you a stronger man [Verse 2] G D C G Look at the autumn flowers, how they wither and fade D D C G D G With nature's hidden powers, next year they'll be re-made [Chorus] G D C G Don't give up till it's over, don't quit if you can D G C G D G The weight upon your shoulder will make you a stronger man [Verse 3] G D C G Watch the full moon rising, like a ghost of the sun D D C D G Oh, dawn will be more surprising, when a new day has begun [Chorus] G D C G Don't give up till it's over, don't quit if you can D G C G D G The weight upon your shoulder will make you a stronger man