Not Backing Down Chords

Key: E Intro: C#m A E B C#m A E B Verse 1: C#m A I walked the line E B I stay out the way, yeah C#m A Never speak my mind E B Livin' in a shade of grey C#m But the more I got to know me A The more you start to show me E B This isn't how it's meant to be C#m So I'll just keep on walking A And you can keep on talking E B A I'ma have to make a scene, yeah

Chorus: F#m C#m E A I played it safe, been afraid my whole life F#m C#m Now things have changed B A Won't stay silent this time F#m No I'm not backing down C#m No you can't count me out E A Nothin' in this world gonna stop me now B No I'm not backing down C#m B C#m A No I'm not backing down, down, down C#m No I'm not backing C#m A No I'm not backing down Verse 2: C#m A I've watched the game E B I've stood on the side line C#m A That same old same E B But now it's my time, yeah C#m Cause if you don't stand for nothin' A You always fall for somethin' E B This isn't how it's meant to be C#m So I'll just keep on walking A And let'em do the talking E B A I'ma have to make a scene, yeah Chorus: F#m C#m E A I played it safe, been afraid my whole life F#m C#m Now things have changed B A Won't stay silent this time F#m No I'm not backing down C#m No you can't count me out E A Nothin' in this world gonna stop me now B No I'm not backing down C#m B No I'm not backing down, down, down Bridge: C#m Yeah, I been there, did that C#m Afraid to be me, so I hid that C#m Gripped with the fear, so I disappeared A Then dropped to the ground like a missed catch N.C. C#m But I, I'm done with that C#m You can tell 'em all that I'm done with that C#m No more backing down into the background B That’s now, cause I put them old habits down C#m A I follow da leader A And where he may take me may make me a leader E B It’s wrote on the wall all you need do is read it C#m Can’t be a lame duck and try to soar with the eagles, whoo A So I'm crossin' the line A Tell 'em all dog that I lost too much time E B Ain't stayin' in this place cause I gotta win the race B And I'm runnin' for the crown A Ain't backin' down now Chorus: F#m C#m E A I played it safe, been afraid my whole life F#m C#m Now things have changed B A Won't stay silent this time F#m No I'm not backing down C#m No you can't count me out E A Nothin' in this world gonna stop me now B No I'm not backing down C#m B No I'm not backing down, down, down