Skillet - Not Gonna Die

intro

Fm Fm
C# D# Fm G#
C# C
Fm A#m Fm A#m

verse 1

Fm
death surrounds
Fm A#m
my heartbeat’s slowing down
Fm
i won’t take this world’s abuse
Fm G#
i won’t give up or refuse
Fm
this is how it feels when you’re bent and broken
Fm
this is how it feels when you’re dignity’s stolen
Fm
when everything you love is leaving
Fm G#
you hold on to what you believe in

pre – chorus

A#m
C#
the last thing i heard
Fm
was you whispering goodbye
C
and then i heard you flatline

chorus

C#
no!
Fm
not gonna die tonight!
G# D#
we’re gonna stand and fight forever!
( don’t close your eyes )

C#
no!
Fm
not gonna die tonight!
G# D#
we’re gonna fight for us together!
Cm
no we’re not gonna die tonight!

C# D# Fm G#
C# C

verse 2

Fm
break , their hold
Fm A#m
’cause i won’t be controlled
Fm
they can’t keep their chains on me
Fm G#
when the truth has set me free
Fm
this is how it feels when you take your life back
Fm
this is how it feels when you finally fight back
Fm
when life pushes me , i push harder
Fm G#
what doesn’t kill me , makes me stronger

pre – chorus

A#m
C#
the last thing i heard
Fm
was you whispering goodbye
C
and then i heard you flatline

chorus

C#
no!
Fm
not gonna die tonight!
G# D#
we’re gonna stand and fight forever!
( don’t close your eyes )

C#
no!
Fm
not gonna die tonight!
G# D#
we’re gonna fight for us together!
Cm
no we’re not gonna die tonight!

bridge

C# D#
Fm D#
don’t you give up on me
C# D#
Fm D#
you’re everything i need
C# Em
Fm G#
this is how it feels when you take your life back
Fm D# A#
this is how it feels when you . fight . back!

solo

A# C# Fm C A#m C#
Fm Fm

chorus

C#
no!
Fm
not gonna die tonight!
G# D#
we’re gonna stand and fight forever!
( don’t close your eyes )

C#
no!
Fm
not gonna die tonight!
G# D#
we’re gonna fight for us together!
Cm
no we’re not gonna die tonight!

C# D#
Fm G#
no we’re not gonna die tonight!
C# C
Fm D#
not gonna die! ( not gonna die ) !
Fm G#
not gonna die! ( not gonna die ) !
Fm G#
not gonna die tonight!
Fm