SONG INFO

I Won’t Back Down

• Thieves Lead Vocals: Jay Wilson
• Release Date: Wednesday, April 5, 1989 (37 years ago)
• Original Key: G major
• Performers: Tom Petty
• Writers:
  • Tom Petty
• Producers:
  • Jeff Lynne
  • Tom Petty
• Record Label:
  • MCA Records

ALBUM INFO

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LYRICS

Well, I won't back down
No I won't back down
You could stand me up at the gates of Hell
But I won't back down

No I'll stand my ground
Won't be turned around
And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down
Gonna stand my ground
And I won't back down

Hey baby
There ain't no easy way out (I won't back down)
Hey I will stand my ground
And I won't back down

Well, I know what's right
I got just one life
In a world that keeps on pushin' me around
But I'll stand my ground
And I won't back down

Hey baby
There ain't no easy way out (I won't back down)
Hey I will stand my ground (I won't back down)
And I won't back down

Hey baby
There ain't no easy way out (I won't back down)
Hey I won't back down

Hey baby
There ain't no easy way out (I won't back down)
Hey I will stand my ground (I won't back down)
And I won't back down (I won't back down)
No I won't back down


Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Petty Thomas Earl / Lynne Jeffrey
I Won't Back Down lyrics © Emi April Music Inc., Gone Gator Music

CHORDS

Em    D    G          Em    D    G 
Well I won't back down, no I won't back down 
        Em       D         C               
You can stand me up at the gates of hell 
      Em    D    G 
But I won't back down  

      Em    D  G                Em     D   G 
Gonna stand my ground, won't be turned around 
         Em        D          C             
And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down 
      Em    D  G            Em    D    G  
Gonna stand my ground and I won't back down   

C G  D     C              G        D 
Hey  baby, there ain't no easy way out 
C G  D      Em    D  G            Em  
hey  I will stand my ground and I
 D    G
won't back down

       Em   D      G           Em   D   G 
Well I know what's right I got just one life 
     Em         D       C 
In a world that keep on pushin' me around  
         Em    D  G            Em    D    G 
But I'll stand my ground and I won't back down 

C G  D     C              G        D 
Hey  baby, there ain't no easy way out 
C G  D      Em    D  G            Em  
hey  I will stand my ground and I
 D    G
won't back down

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SETLIST

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2. 2 American Girl 🔺 bp 🔁
3. 3 A Woman in Love (It’s Not Me) 📚 🔺 bp Am G F G / Am G C D
4. 4 I Won’t Back Down jw 🔁
5. 5 Refugee 🔺 bp 🔁
6. 6 The Waiting 🔺 bp 🔁
7. 7 Even the Losers 📚 🔺 bp C G F G / Bb
8. 8 Walls bp
9. 9 It’s Good to Be King la
10. 10 Love Is a Long Road 📚 🔺 bp
11. 11 End of the Line 📚 bp jw la
12. 12 Yer So Bad bp 🔁
13. * SHORT BREAK * invite Willa & Molly 13 Free Fallin’ 📚 🔺 bp 🔁 * straight into…
14. * Drums start 14 Here Comes My Girl 📚 🔺 bp * end on E / straight into…
15. 15 Listen to Her Heart bp 🔁
16. 16 Cabin Down Below 📚 bp
17. 17 Into the Great Wide Open bp 🔁
18. 18 Wildflowers 📚 la 🔁
19. 19 Makin’ Some Noise 📚 jw
20. 20 Don’t Do Me Like That la 🔁
21. 21 Change of Heart 🔺 bp
22. 22 Handle With Care 📚 bp jw la 🔁
23. 23 You Wreck Me jw 🔁
24. 24 You Got Lucky bp
25. * SHORT BREAK * BP starts/solo 25 Time to Move On bp * straight into…
26. 26 Runnin’ Down a Dream bp 🔁
27. 27 Don’t Come Around Here 📚 bp 🔁 * straight into…
28. 28 You Don’t Know How It Feels la 🔁
29. 29 Breakdown bp 🔁
30. 30 Something In the Air 📚 🔺 jw * 👆 optional
31. 31 Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around 📚 bp
32. 32 I Should Have Known It 📚 bp
33. 33 The Last DJ 📚 bp * 👆 optional
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35. 35 Honey Bee jw
36. 36 Mary Jane’s Last Dance bp 🔁