Dont Back Down
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B
WHEN THE NIGHT WIND RUSTLES FAR AWAY
F# B
ROLLING DOWN THE CONNA VALLEY THROUGH THE COTTONWOOD TREES
AND THE RIVER IS RISEN WITH LAST YEAR'S RAIN
F# B
I AWAKE IN THE DARKNESS AND I CALL YOUR NAME
E
DON'T BACK DOWN ON OUR LOVE
B
DON'T BACK DOWN ON OUR LOVE
F#
DON'T BACK DOWN ON OUR LOVE
B
DON'T BACK DOWN
B
I LIE AWAKE AND I KNOW SLEEP WON'T COME SOON
F# B
SO I WATCH THE HEADLIGHTS CRAWL UP AND DOWN THE WALL OF THE LONESOME ROOM
I THINK OF THAT CLUB BY THE RIVER WE DANCED ON AND ON
F# B
SWORE OUR LOVE WOULD LAST FOREVER AND YOU LAUGHED ON AND ON
E
DON'T BACK DOWN ON OUR LOVE
B
DON'T BACK DOWN ON OUR LOVE
F#
DON'T BACK DOWN ON OUR LOVE
B
DON'T BACK DOWN
E B
YEAH I WANNA WEEP BUT I'M BROKEN INSIDE AND THE TEARS WON'T RUN
F#
I WANT TO SLEEP BUT THERE AIN'T NO DREAM AND THE SLEEP WON'T COME
B B E B E B F# B
WHOA
B
LAST NIGHT I STOOD ON BLACK MOUNTAIN AND LOOKED OUT TO THE SEA
E B
WHERE THE WATERS OF MYSTERY RIVER GO RUSHING ENDLESSLY
B E B
DON'T THROW AWAY THE LOVE WE KEPT FOR SO LONG, LONG, LONG
F# B
WHEN WE COME BACK LOOKING DARLING IT'LL BE GONE, GONE, GONE
E
DON'T BACK DOWN ON OUR LOVE
B
DON'T BACK DOWN ON OUR LOVE
F#
DON'T BACK DOWN ON OUR LOVE
B
DON'T BACK DOWN
E
BABY DON'T BACK DOWN ON OUR LOVE
B
DON'T BACK DOWN ON OUR LOVE
F#
DON'T BACK DOWN ON OUR LOVE
B
DON'T BACK DOWN
E
BABY DON'T BACK DOWN ON OUR LOVE
B
DON'T BACK DOWN ON OUR LOVE
F#
DON'T BACK DOWN ON OUR LOVE
B
DON'T BACK DOWN
How to play Dont Back Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.