I Will Not Bow
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Cm
Fall
(verse)
Cm
Now the dark begins to rise
G# Bb
Cm
Leave the lost and dead behind
G# Bb
Now's your chance to run for cover
Cm
I don't wanna change the world
G# Bb
I just wanna leave it colder
Cm
Light the fuse and burn it up
G# Bb
Take the path that leads to nowhere
(pre-chorus)
G# Bb
All is lost again
G# Bb
But I'm not giving in
(chorus)
Cm
I will not bow
Bb
I will not break
G#
I will shut the world away
Cm
I will not fall
Bb
I will not fade
G#
I will take your breath away
Fall
Cm
Watch the end through dying eyes
G# Bb
Now the dark is taking over
Cm
Show me where forever dies
G# Bb
Take the fall and run to Heaven
(pre-chorus)
G# Bb
All is lost again
G# Bb
But I'm not giving in
(chorus)
Cm
I will not bow
Bb
I will not break
G#
I will shut the world away
Cm
I will not fall
Bb
I will not fade
G#
I will take your breath away
(bridge)
Cm Bb
And I'll survive, paranoid
G#
I have lost the will to change
Cm Bb
And I'm not proud, cold-blooded fate
G#
I will shut the world away
(solo)
C D# C C G F# F G F C
(chorus)
Cm
I will not bow
Bb
I will not break
G#
I will shut the world away
Cm
I will not fall
Bb
I will not fade
G#
I will take your breath away
Fall
(bridge)
Cm Bb
And I'll survive, paranoid
G#
I have lost the will to change
Cm Bb
And I'm not proud, cold-blooded fate
G#
I will shut the world away
How to play I Will Not Bow
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.