Originally written By Tom Petty
Johnny Cash's Version


Listen TO Song For Timing


Repeat this Twice:
e-----------------------------------------------------------------e
B----------------------------------3-Let Ring---------------------B
G-----------------------2-0-2-0----0-Let Ring---------------------G
D-----------------------2-0-2-0-----------------------------------D
A--------------3-0------------------------------------------------A
E----------0-3----------------------------------------------------E


     F#m    E    A         F#m    E    A
    Well I won't back down, no I won't back down
             F#m     E          D
    You can stand me up at the gates of hell
          F#m    E    A
    But I won't back down


           F#m  E   A                F#m   E   A
    Gonna stand my ground, won't be turned around
             F#m        E           D
    And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down
           F#m  E   A           F#m    E    A
    Gonna stand my ground and I won't back down


     D   E   D                         E
    Hey baby, there ain't no easy way out
     D   E       F#m  E    A          F#m    E    A
    Hey, I will stand my ground and I won't back down

           F#m    E     A     F#m    E     A
    Well I know what's right I got just one life
          F#m         E        D
    In a world that keeps on pushin' me around
              F#m  E    A          F#m   E    A
    But I'll stand my ground and I won't back down
     D    E     D                      E
    Hey baby, there ain't no easy way out
     D     F#m        E     A          F#m   E    A
    Hey, I will stand my ground and I won't back down
          F#m    E    A End On A
    And I won't back down
    No I won't back down