Not Gonna Die chords by Skillet (Official Version)

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Fm
Db5
Eb5
F5
Ab5
C
Bbm7
Dbmaj7
Db
Ab
Eb
Bb5

Intro 1
Fm 
Fm 
Fm 
Fm 
 (F minor)  (F minor)  (F minor)  (F minor) 
Db5 
Eb5 
F5 
Ab5 
 (D flat5)  (E flat5)  (F5)  (A flat5) 
Db5 
C 
 (D flat5)  (C major) 
F5 
Ab5 
Eb5 
 (F5)  (A flat5)  (E flat5) 
F5 
Ab5 
Eb5 
 (F5)  (A flat5)  (E flat5) 

Verse 1
Fm 
 (F minor) Death surrounds
My heartbeat's slowing down
I won't take this world's abuse
I won't give up or refuse
Fm 
 (F minor) This is how it feels when
you're bent and broken
This is how it feels when
your dignity's stolen
When everything you love is leaving

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Pre-chorus 1

You hold on to what you believe in

The last thing I heard

was you whispering goodbye

And then I heard you flatline

Chorus 1
Db 
Fm 
 (D flat major) No, not gonna die  (F minor) tonight
Ab 
Eb 
We've gotta stand  (A flat major) and fight forever  (E flat major) 
(don't close your eyes)
Db 
Fm 
 (D flat major) No, not gonna die  (F minor) tonight
Ab 
Eb 
We've gotta fight  (A flat major) for us together  (E flat major) 
C 
No, we're  (C major) not gonna die tonight

Interlude 1

Verse 2
F5 
 (F5) Break their hold
Cause I won't be controlled
They can't keep their chains on me
When the truth has set me free
F5 
 (F5) This is how it feels when
you take your life back
This is how it feels when
you finally fight back
When life pushes me I push harder
What doesn't kill me

Pre-chorus 2

makes me stronger

The last thing I heard

was you whispering goodbye

And then I heard you flatline

Chorus 2
Db 
Fm 
 (D flat major) No, not gonna die  (F minor) tonight
Ab 
Eb 
We've gotta stand  (A flat major) and fight forever  (E flat major) 
(don't close your eyes)
Db 
Fm 
 (D flat major) No, not gonna die  (F minor) tonight
Ab 
Eb 
We've gotta fight  (A flat major) for us together  (E flat major) 
C 
No, we're  (C major) not gonna die tonight

Bridge 1
Db 
Eb 
 (D flat major)  (E flat major) 
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
Eb 
 (F minor) Don't you give  (E flat major) up  on me  (D flat major)  (E flat major) 
Fm 
Eb 
Db 
C 
 (F minor) You're every (E flat major) thing I need  (D flat major)  (C major) 
Fm 
 (F minor) This is how it feels
Ab 
Eb 
when you take your  (A flat major) life  (E flat major) back
Fm 
Eb 
 (F minor) This is how it feels when  (E flat major) you fight

Solo 1

(back)

Chorus 3
Db 
Fm 
 (D flat major) No, not gonna die  (F minor) tonight
Ab 
Eb 
We've gotta stand  (A flat major) and fight forever  (E flat major) 
(don't close your eyes)
Db 
Fm 
 (D flat major) No, not gonna die  (F minor) tonight
Ab 
Eb 
We've gotta fight  (A flat major) for us together  (E flat major) 
C 
No, we're  (C major) not gonna die tonight

Outro 1
Db5 
Eb5 
 (D flat5)  (E flat5) 
F5 
Ab5 
No, we're  (F5) not gonna die  (A flat5) tonight
Db5 
C 
 (D flat5)  (C major) 
F5 
Ab5 
Eb5 
 (F5) Not gonna die (Not gon (A flat5) na     (E flat5) die)
F5 
Ab5 
Eb5 
 (F5) Not gonna die (Not gon (A flat5) na     (E flat5) die)
F5 
Ab5 
Eb5 
 (F5) Not gonna die to (A flat5) night  (E flat5) 
F5 
 (F5) 

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Fm
Db5
Eb5
F5
Ab5
C
Bbm7
Dbmaj7
Db
Ab
Eb
Bb5

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F minorBPM: 171

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

Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Db5: x-4-6-x-x-x
Eb5: x-6-8-x-x-x
F5: 1-3-x-x-x-x
Ab5: 4-6-x-x-x-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb5: x-1-3-x-x-x

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This is the definitive original version of Not Gonna Die by Skillet, 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 F minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Skillet.