Simple Plan - I Won't Be There: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I Won't Be There" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn I Won't Be There Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Simple Plan
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "I Won't Be There" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D# I don't wanna make this Harder than I have to G# This is how it has to be D# Fm There's so many things I want to say G# But you just don't listen to me D# A# I don't wanna hurt you G# A# You don't wanna hurt me D# A# I can't stand you G# A# And you can't stand me D# We can't rearrange A# F You could never change me G# Say goodbye Nothing I say could change your mind because... Chorus: D# A# I can't stay G# D# A# Tomorrow I'll be on my way G# D# A# F So don't expect to find me sleeping in my bed G# 'Cause when you wake up A# D# A# I won't be there G# A# D# A# G# A# I won't be there Everything I say You find a way to make it Sound like I was born just yesterday And everything you taught me Doesn't mean a thing So I'm going my way I don't wanna hurt you You don't wanna hurt me I can't stand you And you can't stand me We can't rearrange You could never change me Say goodbye Nothing I say could change your mind because... Chorus: I can't stay Tomorrow I'll be on my way So don't expect to find me sleeping in my bed 'Cause when you wake up I won't be there A# G# This is the last night D#/G F That I spend at home G# And it won't take too long G#/A# For you to notice G#/C A# Won't take long for you to find out D# A# C G# A# That I'm gone Chorus: I can't stay Tomorrow I'll be on my way So don't expect to find me sleeping in my bed 'Cause when you wake up I won't be there I can't stay Tomorrow I'll be on my way So don't expect to find me sleeping in my bed 'Cause when you wake up I won't be there, yeah I won't be there I won't be there I won't be there You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  D#  F  Fm  G  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Won't Be There" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Won't Be There" by Simple Plan.