No Surrender
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Intro: F C Bb F C Bb (x2)
F
Well we busted out of class
C
Had to get away from those fools
Bb
We learned more from a three minute record baby
F C
Than we ever learned in school
F
Tonight I hear the neigbourhood drummer sound
C
I can feel my heart begin to pound
Bb
You say you're tired and you just want to close your eyes
F C
And follow your dreams down
[Refrão] F C Bb F
Well we made a promise we swore we'd always remember
Bb C F
No retreat baby no surrender
F C Bb F
Like soldiers in the winter's night with a vow to defend
Bb C F
No retreat baby no surrender
F
Well now young faces grow sad and old
C
And hearts of fire grow cold
Bb
We swore blood brothers against the wind
F C
Now I'm ready to grow young again
F
And hear your sister's voice calling us home
C
Across the open yard
Bb
Well maybe we can cut someplace of our own
F C
With these drums and these guitars
[Refrão] F C Bb F
Cos we made a promise we swore we'd always remember
Bb C F
No retreat baby no surrender
F C Bb F
Blood brothers in the stormy night with a vow to defend
Bb C F
No retreat baby no surrender
BREAK: Bb C F Bb F C (x2)
F
Well now on the streets tonight the lights grow dim
C
The walls of my room are closing in
Bb
There's a war outside still raging
F C
You say it aint ours anymore to win
F
I want to sleep beneath peaceful skies
C
In my lover's bed
Bb
With the wide open country in my eyes
F C
And these romantic dreams in my head
[Refrão] F C Bb F
Because we made a promise we swore we'd always remember
Bb C F
No retreat baby no surrender
F C Bb F
Blood brothers in the stormy night with a vow to defend
Bb C Bb
No retreat baby no surrender
Bb C F
No retreat baby no surrender
How to play No Surrender
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.