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

Verse 1
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
Eb7 
I, I got a  (E flat major) low   (E flat minoraj7) down dirty  (E flat7) feeling
Ab 
That I've been  (A flat major) cheated
Abm 
Db 
on and  (A flat minor) lied  to  (D flat major) 
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
If it's  (E flat major) so   then it's  (E flat minoraj7) wrong,
Cm 
Eb/Bb 
we've hung  (C minor) on   for  (E flat/Bb) so       long
Ab 
Fm 
B7 
Bb7 
Why  (A flat major) don't we have that  (F minor) magic a (B7) nymore?  (B flat7) 

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Verse 2

I got a strange sneaking suspicion

That it's been going on for some time now

Something shines in your eyes

Something stirs deep inside

I won't stand in your way anymore

Chorus 1

You said that I'm just a little guy

Who's easily led astray

Well, aren't you the same little girl

Who alway gets her way?

Verse 3
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
Eb7 
I got a  (E flat major) strange  (E flat minoraj7) sneaking su (E flat7) spicion
Ab 
Abm 
That it's been  (A flat major) going on for some  (A flat minor) time  now
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
Some (E flat major) thing shines in  (E flat minoraj7) your       eyes
Cm 
Eb/Bb 
Some (C minor) thing stirs  (E flat/Bb) deep     inside
Fm 
Bb7 
Eb 
Bb7 
I  (F minor) won't stand in your  (B flat7) way   any (E flat major) more  (B flat7) 

Interlude 1

Chorus 2

You said that I'm just a little guy

Who's easily led astray

Well, aren't you the same little girl

Who alway gets her way?

Outro 1
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
Eb7 
I, I got a  (E flat major) low   (E flat minoraj7) down dirty  (E flat7) feeling
Ab 
That I've been  (A flat major) cheated
Abm 
on and  (A flat minor) lied  to
Eb 
Ebmaj7 
If it's  (E flat major) so   then it's  (E flat minoraj7) wrong,
Cm 
Eb/Bb 
we've hung  (C minor) on   for  (E flat/Bb) so       long
Ab 
I  (A flat major) won't stand in your way
Db7 
I  (D flat7) won't stand in your way
Fm 
Bb7 
I  (F minor) won't stand in your  (B flat7) way
Eb 
Abm 
Ebmaj7 
Any-  (E flat major) more  (A flat minor)  (E flat minoraj7) 

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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.