Chords for I won't back down - Johnny Cash (lyrics)

Tempo:
113.7 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

F#m

D

F#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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I won't back down - Johnny Cash (lyrics) chords
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[Em] [A] [Dm]
[A] [Dm]
[A] Well, [F#m] I won't [E] [A] back down, no [F#] I won't [E] back [A] down.
You [F#m] can stand [E] me up [D] at the gates of hell, [F#] but I won't [E] back [A]
down.
[F#m] Gonna stand [E] my [A]
ground, [F#m] won't be [E] turned [A] around.
And [F#m] I'll keep [E] this world [D] from dragging me down.
Gonna [F#m] stand [E] my [A]
ground, [F#] and I won't [E] back [A]
down.
[D] Hey, [E]
baby, [D] there ain't no easy [E] way out.
[D] Hey, [E]
I [F#m] will stand [E] my [A]
ground, [F#m] and I won't [E] back [A]
down.
[D]
[A] [D]
Well, [F#m] I know [E] [A] what's right.
I [F#] got just [E] one [A]
life.
[F#] In a world [E] that keeps [D] on pushing me around.
[F#m] But I'll stand [E] my [A]
ground, [F#] and I [E] won't back [A]
down.
[D] Hey, [E]
baby, [D] there ain't no easy [E] way out.
[D] Hey, [E]
I will [F#m] stand [E] my [A]
ground, [F#m] and I [E] won't back [A]
down.
[F#m] No, I won't [E] back [A]
down.
[Gm]
Key:  
E
2311
A
1231
F#m
123111112
D
1321
F#
134211112
E
2311
A
1231
F#m
123111112
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To learn Johnny Cash - (Album Version) I Wont Back Down chords, grasp the musical fabric of the song with this sequence - F#, E, A, F#m, E, F#m and E of chords. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 56 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 114 BPM. Adapt the capo setting considering your vocal range, with reference to the key: A Major.

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[Em] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _
_ [A] Well, [F#m] I won't [E] [A] back down, no [F#] I won't [E] back [A] down.
_ You [F#m] can stand [E] me up [D] at the gates of hell, [F#] but I won't [E] back [A]
down.
_ [F#m] Gonna stand [E] my [A]
ground, _ [F#m] won't be [E] turned [A] around.
_ And [F#m] I'll keep [E] this world [D] from dragging me down.
Gonna [F#m] stand [E] my [A]
ground, _ [F#] and I won't [E] back [A]
down.
_ _ [D] Hey, _ _ [E]
baby, _ _ [D] there ain't no easy [E] way out.
_ _ [D] _ Hey, _ [E]
I _ [F#m] will stand [E] my [A]
ground, _ [F#m] and I won't [E] back [A]
down.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ Well, [F#m] I know [E] _ [A] what's right.
I [F#] got just [E] one [A]
life.
_ [F#] In a world [E] that keeps [D] on pushing me around.
[F#m] But I'll stand [E] my [A]
ground, _ [F#] and I [E] won't back [A]
down.
_ _ [D] Hey, _ _ [E]
baby, _ _ [D] there ain't no easy [E] way out.
_ _ [D] Hey, _ _ [E]
I will [F#m] stand [E] my [A]
ground, _ [F#m] and I [E] won't back [A]
down.
_ [F#m] No, I won't [E] back [A]
down. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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This song was written by Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne.

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