| Am G | C | Am G | C |
| Am G | C | Am G | C |
[Verse 1]
Am G C
Well, I won't back down,
Am G C
No, I won't back down,
Am G F
You can stand me up at the gates of hell,
Am G C
But I won't back down
[Verse 2]
Am G C
No, I stand my ground
Am G C
Won't be turned around
Am G F
And I keep this world from draggin' me down
Am G C
Gonna stand my ground
Am G C
And I won't back down
[Chorus]
F C F C G C F C G
Hey, baby, there ain't no easy way out
G C F C G Am G C
Hey, I will stand my ground,
Am G C
And I won't back down
[Verse 3]
Am G C
Well, I know what's right
Am G C
And I got just one life
Am G F
In a world that keeps on pushin' me around
Am G C
But I stand my ground
Am G C
And I won't back down
[Chorus]
F C F C G C F C G
Hey, baby, there ain't no easy way out
G C F C G Am G C
Hey, I, will stand my ground,
Am G C
And I won't back down
[Guitar Solo]
| Am G | C | Am G | C |
| Am G | F | Am G | C |
| Am G | C | Am G | C |
[Chorus]
F C F C G C F C G
Hey, baby, there ain't no easy way out
G C F C G Am G C
Hey, I won't back down
F C F C G C F C G
Hey, baby, there ain't no easy way out
G C F C G Am G C
Hey now, I will stand my ground
Am G C
And I won't back down
Am G C
No, I won't back down