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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
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Gonna stand my ground, won't be turned around
F#m E D
And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down
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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
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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 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
No I won't back down
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