(intro) (A) (D) (A) (D) (Verse 1) (A)I have never had an easy (D)life But I'm not complaining (A)It has taught me how to stand and (D)fight For what i believe in (F#m)I guess that's just how i was raised (F#m)I find it hard to walk (E)away
(CHORUS) (A)I will not back (E)down When you push me to the wall (A)Expecting me to (D)fall (E) (A)I will not give (E)in I am not afraid to (A)fight For what i know is (D)right (F#m)I can only take so much And when i've had enough (E)It's not in my (A)blood to just lay (D)down (D)I will (E)hold my (A)ground (E) (Verse 2) (A)I try my best to get through every (D)day Without confrontation (A)Staying out of everybodies (D)way But then on occasion (F#m)Somebody steps across the line (F#m)It's not too long before they (E)find (Repeat CHORUS) -(Guitar Solo)- (A)I will not back (E)down When you push me to the wall (A)Expecting me to (D)fall (E) (A)I will not give (E)in I am not afraid to (A)fight For what i know is (D)right (F#m)I can only take so much And when i've had enough (E)It's not in my (A)blood to just lay (D)down No, (E)It's not in my (A)blood to just lay (D/)down (D)I will (E)hold my (A)ground Yeah, i will hold my ground I will hold my ground I will hold my ground I will hold my ground