William McDowell – I Won’t Go Back Chord Progression on all Instruments

William McDowell – I Won’t Go Back Chord Progression on all Instruments

ChordsGD/F#EmDC

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The progression of this song is very simple. You can play this in any instrument, such as keyboard, piano, guitar and ukulele.

The key we are going to use for the song here is A#, check the arrangements below;

Intro
G D/F# Em D C D

Verse
G D/F# Em D C D
I’ve been changed, healed, freed, delivered

Em D/F# G C D
I’ve found joy, peace, grace, and favor ( x2)

Pre-chorus :
C D
Right now is the moment, today is the day

Em D
I’ve been changed, I’ve been changed

C D
I have waited for this moment to come

Em F and second time add 1 bar of D/F#
And I won’t let it pass me by

Chorus
G D Em C G
I won’t go back, can’t go back, to the way it used to be

D C
Before Your presence came and changed me

G D Em C G
I won’t go back, can’t go back, to the way it used to be

D C
Before Your presence came and changed me

The song has the same progression all through the song. You can also check out top 6 progressions of all time.

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How to play I Won’t Go Back: key, chords and progression

To play I Won’t Go Back by William McDowell, think in G major (one sharp: F♯). It takes 5 chords: G, D/F#, Em, D and C.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Em – D – C – D (vi – V – IV – V in G major), a minor-key rock and pop loop. In solfa, that is lah – soh – fah – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

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I Won’t Go Back chords: questions

What key is I Won’t Go Back in?

I Won’t Go Back by William McDowell is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in I Won’t Go Back?

I Won’t Go Back uses 5 chords: G, D/F#, Em, D, C.

What is the chord progression of I Won’t Go Back?

The main progression is Em – D – C – D (vi – V – IV – V), a minor-key rock and pop loop.

Is I Won’t Go Back easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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