Chords for We're Not Gonna Take It

Tempo:
148.05 bpm
Chords used:

E

B

A

C#

D#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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We're Not Gonna Take It chords
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[A#]
Oh, we're not gonna take it.
Oh, no!
We ain't gonna take it.
[A] Oh, we're not [E] gonna take it anymore.
[D#] [C#m] [B]
[E] [D#] [C#] [B]
[E] We've got [B] the right to choose [E] it.
Theory [A] knows [E] it.
This is [B] our life.
This [E] is our song.
[B]
[E] We'll fight the [B] powers that be.
[E] Just don't [A] pick our destiny.
[Em] Because you don't know [B] us.
You [E] don't belong.
[A] [B]
[E] Oh, we're not [B] gonna take it.
[E] Oh, no!
We [A] ain't gonna take it.
[E] Oh, we're not [B] gonna take it [E] anymore.
[D#] [C#] [B]
[E] Oh, we are so [B]
[Em] condescending.
Your goal is [A] never-ending.
[E] We don't want [B] nothing, nothing [E] from you.
[B]
[E] Your life is [B] dry and [E] jaded, boring [A] and
[E] confiscated.
If that's your [B] fate, you best [E] walk [D#] through.
[C#] [B]
[Dm] Whoa, [C#] [B]
[D] [C#] [E] whoa.
We'll write the [Fm]
[F#] [B] sea.
Oh, [E] we're not [B] gonna take it.
[E] Oh, no!
We [A] ain't gonna take it.
[E] Oh, we're not [B] gonna take it [E] anymore.
[B] [E] Oh, we're not [B] gonna take it.
[E] Oh, no!
We ain't [A] gonna take it.
[E] Oh, we're not
[B] [E] [D#]
[C#] [B] gonna take it anymore. No [E] way!
[B] [E]
[A] [E]
[B] [E]
[B] [E]
[B] [E]
[A] [E]
[C#m] [E] [D]
[C#] [B] [Dm]
[C#] Whoa, [Bm] whoa.
[E] We'll write the sea. [F] We're free.
Yeah.
[F#] We'll write the sea. [B] You'll see.
[A#] Oh, we're not gonna take it.
Oh no, we ain't gonna take it.
We're not gonna take it [Am]
anymore.
[B]
[E] We're not [B] gonna take it.
No!
[E] Oh no, we [A] ain't gonna take it.
[E] We're not [B] gonna take it [E] anymore.
Just you try it!
[B]
[E] We're not [B] gonna take it.
Come [E] on!
Oh no, we ain't [A] gonna take it.
You're all [E] worthless and weak!
We're not [B] gonna take it
[E] anymore.
No!
[Bm]
[E] Oh we're not [B]
[E] gonna take it.
[A] [E]
Key:  
E
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
C#
12341114
D#
12341116
E
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
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Learn the basic chords of Twisted Sister - Were Not Gonna Take It chords, with this master sequence: A, E, B and E. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 74 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 148. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of E Major in mind.

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[A#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Oh, we're not gonna take it.
Oh, no!
We ain't gonna take it.
[A] Oh, we're not [E] gonna take it anymore.
_ [D#] _ _ [C#m] _ _ [B] _ _
[E] _ _ [D#] _ _ [C#] _ _ [B] _ _
[E] _ We've got [B] the right to choose [E] it.
_ Theory [A] knows _ [E] it.
This is [B] our life.
This [E] is our song.
_ _ [B] _ _ _
[E] _ We'll fight the [B] powers that be.
[E] Just don't [A] pick our destiny.
[Em] Because you don't know [B] us.
You [E] don't belong.
_ _ [A] _ [B] _ _
[E] Oh, we're not [B] gonna take it. _
[E] Oh, no!
We [A] ain't gonna take it.
[E] Oh, we're not [B] gonna take it [E] anymore.
_ [D#] _ _ [C#] _ _ [B] _ _
[E] _ Oh, we are so [B] _ _
[Em] condescending.
Your goal is [A] never-ending.
[E] _ We don't want [B] nothing, nothing [E] from you.
_ _ _ [B] _ _ _
[E] _ Your life is [B] dry and [E] jaded, _ boring [A] and _ _ _
[E] confiscated.
If that's your [B] fate, you best [E] walk [D#] through.
_ [C#] _ _ [B] _ _
[Dm] _ _ Whoa, [C#] _ _ [B] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ [E] whoa.
We'll write the [Fm] _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ [B] _ sea. _
_ _ Oh, [E] we're not [B] gonna take it.
_ [E] Oh, no!
We [A] ain't gonna take it.
_ [E] Oh, we're not [B] gonna take it [E] anymore. _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ [E] Oh, we're not [B] gonna take it.
[E] Oh, no!
We ain't [A] gonna take it.
_ [E] Oh, we're not _
[B] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ [D#] _ _
[C#] _ _ [B] gonna take it anymore. No [E] way! _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C#m] _ _ [E] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[C#] _ _ [B] _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
[C#] Whoa, [Bm] whoa.
[E] We'll write the sea. [F] We're free.
Yeah.
[F#] _ We'll write the sea. [B] You'll see. _ _ _ _
[A#] Oh, we're not gonna take it. _
Oh no, we ain't gonna take it. _
We're not gonna take it [Am]
anymore.
_ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _
[E] We're not [B] gonna take it.
No!
[E] Oh no, we [A] ain't gonna take it. _
[E] _ We're not [B] gonna take it [E] anymore.
Just you try it!
[B] _ _ _
[E] We're not [B] gonna take it.
Come [E] on!
Oh no, we ain't [A] gonna take it.
You're all [E] worthless and weak!
We're not [B] gonna take it _
[E] anymore.
No!
_ [Bm] _ _ _
[E] Oh we're not _ [B] _ _ _
[E] gonna take it.
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song finds its place within the Official Singles album.

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