Shania Twain - I Ain't Goin' Down: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I Ain't Goin' Down" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Chorus:
C#
I'm gonna hold on
F# C# G#
'cause what I believe in is so strong
F# C#
No matter how long, no one
F# C# G# C#
Can tell me I'm wrong I ain't goin' down
C#
I had a baby at fifteen--
F#
daddy never did forgive me
C# G#
I never heard from the guy again
C#
I had to drop outta high school
F#
everybody treated me so cruel
C# G# C#
But I didn't give in and give her away
Chorus
A#m G# F#
Her smile got me through the day
C#
and every night I'd pray
G#
I could give her enough
A#m G# F#
At night I'd lie awake and cry
C#
hopin' we'd get by
G#
'Cause you can't live on love
D#
I worked night and day to keep us goin'
G#
Through the sweat and tears
without her knowin'
D# A#
It was worth it just to watch her grow
D#
Oh, oh, at least I was able to hold her
G#
Whenever she needed my shoulder
D# A# D#
I'm so glad I never let her go
Chorus:
D#
I'm gonna hold on
G# D# A#
'cause what I believe in is so strong
G# D#
No matter how long, no one
G# D# A# D#
Can tell me I'm wrong I ain't goin' down
Cm A# G#
Her smile got me through the years
D#
dried away the tears
A#
And filled me with hope
Cm A# G#
At night I'd lie awake and cry
Cm D#
prayed we would get by
A#
And for the courage to cope
Oh, oh, oh
Cm A# G#
Her smile got me through the day--
D#
and every night I'd pray
A#
I could give her enough
Chorus - x2
D# G#
No one can tell me I'm wrong
D# A# D#
I ain't goin' down
You can simplify chords by removing barre
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If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Ain't Goin' Down" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Ain't Goin' Down" by Shania Twain.