Simple Plan - I Won't Be There: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Won't Be There" 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.

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


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D#

Guitar chord D#

F

Guitar chord F

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord 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.