give way vs strike a chord

give way

verb
  • To allow the expression of (a pent-up emotion, grief, etc.). 

  • To begin rowing. 

  • To yield to persistent persuasion. 

  • To be followed, succeeded, or replaced by. 

  • To collapse or break under physical stresses. 

  • To give precedence to other road users. 

  • To allow another person to intervene to make a point or ask a question whilst one is delivering a speech. 

strike a chord

verb
  • To convey a feeling or meaning which someone personally internalizes and takes to heart. 

  • To elicit a significant reaction, especially one which is favorable or sympathetic. 

How often have the words give way and strike a chord occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )