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Muse – Won’t Stand Down Chords on Piano, Ukulele, and Guitar

Updated January 8, 2026

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These are the chords for won’t Stand Down by Muse on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Bm

[Verse]
Bm
I never believed that I would concede
 and let someone trample on me
G/B
You strung me along, I thought I was
strong, but you were just
gaslighting me
Em/B
I’ve opened my eyes,
 & counted the lies
and now it is clearer to me
Bm
You are just a user,
 and an abuser,
 living vicariously
Bm
I never believed that I would concede
 and get myself blown asunder
G/B
You strung me along, I thought I was
strong, but now you have
pushed me under
Em/
I’ve opened my eyes,
and counted the lies,
  now it is clearer to me
Bm
You are just a user, and an abuser,
 and I refuse to take it

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[Chorus]
G
Won’t stand down
    E/G#
I’m growing stronger
A
Won’t stand down
    F#/A#
I’m owned no longer
Bm
Won’t stand down
       G               D
You’ve used me for too long,
     A/C#
 now die alone

[Interlude]
Bm

[Verse 2]
Bm
Now I’m coming back, a counterattack,
 I’m playing you at your own game
G/B
I’m cutting you out, a shadow of
doubt Is gonna hang over your name
Em/B
I’ve opened my eyes, I see your
disguise I will never see you the same
Bm
I know how to win, before you begin
 I’ll shoot you before you take aim
Bm
Now I’m coming back, a counterattack
 a psychological war
G/B
I’m cutting you in, I’m under your
 skin now I’m gonna settle the score
Em/B
I’ve opened my eyes, I see your
disguise I will never see you the same
Bm
I know how to win, before you begin
I’ll shoot you before you take aim

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[Chorus 2]
G
Won’t stand down
    E/G#
I’m growing stronger
A
Won’t stand down
    F#/A#
I’m owned no longer
Bm
Won’t stand down
       G               D
You’ve used me for too long,
     A/C#
 now die alone

[Interlude]
Bm
Bm D Bm D
Bm

[Chorus 3]
G
Won’t stand down
    E/G#
I’m growing stronger
A
Won’t stand down
    F#/A#
I’m owned no longer
Bm
Won’t stand down
       G               D
You’ve used me for too long,
     A/C#      Bm
 now die alone

How to play Won’t Stand Down: key, chords and progression

Won’t Stand Down by Muse is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 9 chords: Bm, G/B, Em/B, G, E/G#, A, F#/A#, D and A/C#.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Bm – G/B – Em/B – Bm (i – VI – iv – i in B minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: Bm and F#/A# are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.