Chords for Tom Petty- I Won't Back Down

Tempo:
114 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

Em

C

Am

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Show Tuner
Tom Petty- I Won't Back Down chords
Start Jamming...
[Em] [D] [G]
[Am] [D] [G]
[Am] Well I'm back [G] down, [Em] no I [D] won't [G] back down.
[Em] Who can stand [D] me [C] up at the gates of hell [Em] but I [D] won't [G] back down.
[Em] No I'll [D] stand [G] my ground, [Em] won't be [D] turned [G] around.
[Em] And I'll keep [D] this world [C] from dragging me down.
[Em] Gonna [D] stand [G] my ground [Em] and I [D] won't [G] back down.
I won't [C] back down.
[G] [D] Hey baby, [G]
[C] there ain't [G] no easy [D] way out.
I [G] won't [C] back down.
[G] [D] Hey [Em] I'll stand [D] my [G] ground [Em] and I [D] won't back [G] down.
[Em] Now I [D] know [G] what's right, [A] I got just [G] one life.
[Em] In a world [D] that keeps [C] on pushing me around [Em] but I'll [D] stand [G] my ground.
[Em] And I [D] won't [G] back down.
I won't [C] back down.
[G] Hey [D] baby, [G]
[C] there ain't no [G] easy [D] way out.
I [G] won't [C] back down.
[G] [D] Hey I'll [Em] stand [D] my [G] ground and [Em] I [D] won't back [G] down.
[Am] [G]
[Em] [D] [G]
[Am] [D] [C]
[Em] [D] [G]
[Em] [D] [G] I won't [C] back down.
[G] [D] Hey baby, [G]
[C] there ain't no [G] easy [D] way out.
I [G] won't [C] back down.
[G] Hey [D] I
[Em] [D] won't back [G] down.
I won't [C] back down.
[G] Hey [D] baby, [G]
[C] there ain't no [G] easy [D] way out.
I [G] won't [C] back down.
Hey [G] [D] baby, I [Em] will [D] stand my [G] ground [Em] and I [D] won't back [G] down.
I [Em] won't [D] back [G] down.
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
Em
121
C
3211
Am
2311
G
2131
D
1321
Em
121
Show All Diagrams
Chords
NotesBeta

To learn Tom Petty - I Wont Back Down chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: G, D, G, Em, G, C, D, Em and D. Ease into the song by practicing at 57 BPM before reaching the track's full tempo of 114 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: G Major.

Download PDF
Download Midi
Edit This Version
Hide Lyrics Hint
[Em] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ [D] _ [G] _ _ _
[Am] Well I'm back _ [G] down, _ [Em] no I [D] won't [G] back down. _
[Em] Who can stand [D] me [C] up at the gates of hell [Em] but I _ [D] won't [G] back down. _
[Em] No I'll [D] stand [G] my ground, _ [Em] won't be [D] turned [G] around. _
[Em] And I'll keep [D] this world [C] from dragging me down.
[Em] Gonna _ [D] stand [G] my ground _ [Em] and I _ [D] won't [G] back down.
I won't [C] back down.
_ [G] [D] Hey baby, _ [G] _
[C] _ there ain't [G] no easy [D] way out.
I [G] won't [C] back down.
_ [G] _ [D] _ Hey [Em] I'll stand [D] my [G] ground _ [Em] and I [D] won't back [G] down. _
[Em] Now I [D] know [G] what's right, _ [A] I got _ just [G] one life. _
[Em] In a world [D] that keeps [C] on pushing me around [Em] but I'll [D] stand [G] my ground. _
[Em] And I [D] won't [G] back down.
I won't [C] back down.
[G] Hey [D] baby, _ [G] _
[C] _ there ain't no [G] easy [D] way out.
I [G] won't [C] back down.
_ _ [G] [D] Hey _ I'll [Em] stand [D] my [G] ground and [Em] I [D] won't back [G] down. _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ [D] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ [D] _ [G] _ _ I won't [C] back down.
_ [G] _ [D] Hey baby, _ [G] _
[C] there ain't no [G] easy [D] way out.
I [G] won't [C] back down.
[G] Hey [D] I _ _
[Em] _ [D] won't back [G] down.
I won't [C] back down.
[G] Hey [D] baby, _ [G] _
[C] there ain't no [G] easy [D] way out.
I [G] won't [C] back down.
Hey _ [G] [D] baby, I _ [Em] will [D] stand my [G] ground _ [Em] and I [D] won't back [G] down.
I [Em] won't _ [D] back [G] down. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was penned by Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne.

You may also like to play