The Beach Boys - Don't Back Down: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Don't Back 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.
G# The girls dig the way the guys get all wiped out With their feet in the air you can hear them shout C# They're not afraid (Don't back down, don't back down) G# Not my boys (Don't back down, don't back down) D# E They grit their teeth (a-oo), they don't back down Chorus: A Don't back down D E A You got to be a little nuts Don't back down But show them now who's got guts Don't back down D E D A/C# B Don't back down from that wave With their feet full of tar and their hair full of sand The boys know the surf like the palm of their hand They're not afraid (Don't back down, don't back down) Not my boys (Don't back down, don't back down) They grit their teeth (a-oo), they don't back down Chorus: Don't back down You got to be a little nuts Don't back down But show them now who's got guts Don't back down Don't back down from that wave When a twenty-footer sneaks up like a ton of lead And the crest comes along and slaps them upside the head They're not afraid (Don't back down, don't back down) Not my boys (Don't back down, don't back down) They grit their teeth (a-oo), they don't back down Chorus: Don't back down You got to be a little nuts Don't back down But show them now who's got guts Don't back down Don't back down from that wave Don't back down You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  B  C#  D  D#  E  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 "Don't Back Down" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Don't Back Down" by The Beach Boys.