Intro

EmDGEmDG |

Verse

EmDG

Well, I won't back down,

EmDG

No, I won't back down,

EmDC

You can stand me up at the gates of hell,

EmDG

But I won't back down

Verse

EmDG

No, I stand my ground

EmDG

Won't be turned around

EmDC

And I keep this world from draggin' me down

EmDG

Gonna stand my ground

EmDG

And I won't back down

Chorus

CGCGDGCGD

Hey, baby, there ain't no easy way out

DGCGDEmDG

Hey, I, will stand my ground,

EmDG

And I won't back down

Verse

EmDG

Well, I know what's right

EmDG

And I got just one life

EmDC

In a world that keeps on pushin' me around

EmDG

But I stand my ground

EmDG

And I won't back down

Chorus

CGCGDGCGD

Hey, baby, there ain't no easy way out

DGCGDEmDG

Hey, I, will stand my ground,

EmDG

And I won't back down

Solo

EmDGEmDG |

EmDCEmDG |

EmDG |

Chorus

CGCGDGCGD

Hey, baby, there ain't no easy way out

DGCGDEmDG

Hey, I, won't back down

Chorus

CGCGDGCGD

Hey, baby, there ain't no easy way out

DGCGDEmDG

Hey, I, will stand my ground

EmDG

and I won't back down

EmDG

No, I won't back down

End

How to play I Won't Back Down chords

This Chordsurf arrangement of I Won't Back Down by Tom Petty is presented in the key of G. Use the transpose controls above the sheet to move every chord together while keeping the lyric-change positions aligned.

The page is set up for practice as well as quick reference: adjust the text size, use auto scroll when your hands are busy, or switch to focus mode for a cleaner playing view. The published arrangement uses 4 distinct chord shapes, including Em, D, G, C. You can also explore related material through Easy songs, Classic rock.