I Won't Stand In Your Way chords by Stray Cats (Official Version)

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Eb
Cm
B7
Bb7
Ebmaj7
Eb7
Ab
Abm
Db
Eb/Bb
Fm
Abm6
F7
Fm7
Db7

Intro 1

Bb7

Verse 1
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
Eb7 
I, I got a low down dirty feeling
Ab 
That I've been cheated
Abm 
Db 
on and lied  to
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
If it's so  then it's wrong,
Cm 
Eb/Bb 
we've hung on  for so       long
Ab 
Fm 
B7 
Bb7 
Why don't we have that magic anymore?

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Verse 2

Ebmaj7

Eb7

I got a strange sneaking suspicion

Abm

That it's been going on for some time now

Ebmaj7

Something shines in your eyes

Eb/Bb

Something stirs deep inside

Bb7

Eb7

I won't stand in your way anymore

Chorus 1

Abm6

You said that I'm just a little guy

Eb7

Who's easily led astray

Well, aren't you the same little girl

Fm7

Bb7

Who alway gets her way?

Verse 3
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
Eb7 
I got a strange sneaking suspicion
Ab 
Abm 
That it's been going on for some time  now
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
Something shines in your      eyes
Cm 
Eb/Bb 
Something stirs deep     inside
Fm 
Bb7 
Eb 
Bb7 
I won't stand in your way   anymore

Interlude 1

Ebmaj7

Eb7

Abm

Ebmaj7

Eb/Bb

Bb7

Abm

Eb7

Chorus 2

Abm6

You said that I'm just a little guy

Eb7

Who's easily led astray

Well, aren't you the same little girl

Fm7

Bb7

Who alway gets her way?

Outro 1
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
Eb7 
I, I got a low down dirty feeling
Ab 
That I've been cheated
Abm 
on and lied  to
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
If it's so  then it's wrong,
Cm 
Eb/Bb 
we've hung on  for so       long
Ab 
I won't stand in your way
Db7 
I won't stand in your way
Fm 
Bb7 
I won't stand in your way
Eb 
Abm 
Ebmaj7 
Any- more

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Eb
Cm
B7
Bb7
Ebmaj7
Eb7
Ab
Abm
Db
Eb/Bb
Fm
Abm6
F7
Fm7
Db7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb majorBPM: 105

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Abm: 4-6-6-4-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Abm6: 4-x-3-4-4-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Db7: x-4-6-4-6-x

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of I Won't Stand In Your Way by Stray Cats, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Stray Cats.