Originally written By Tom Petty
Johnny Cash's Version
Listen TO Song For Timing
Repeat this Twice:
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B----------------------------------3-Let Ring---------------------B
G-----------------------2-0-2-0----0-Let Ring---------------------G
D-----------------------2-0-2-0-----------------------------------D
A--------------3-0------------------------------------------------A
E----------0-3----------------------------------------------------E
F#m E A F#m E A
Well I won't back down, no I won't back down
F#m E D
You can stand me up at the gates of hell
F#m E A
But I won't back down
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F#m E A F#m E A
Gonna stand my ground, won't be turned around
F#m E D
And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down
F#m E A F#m E A
Gonna stand my ground and I won't back down
D E D E
Hey baby, there ain't no easy way out
D E F#m E A F#m E A
Hey, I will stand my ground and I won't back down
F#m E A F#m E A
Well I know what's right I got just one life
F#m E D
In a world that keeps on pushin' me around
F#m E A F#m E A
But I'll stand my ground and I won't back down
D E D E
Hey baby, there ain't no easy way out
D F#m E A F#m E A
Hey, I will stand my ground and I won't back down
F#m E A End On A
And I won't back down
No I won't back down