JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Penyanyi-penulis lagu kenamaan, Shania Twain, melantunkan lagu berjudul “I Ain’t Goin’ Down” pada tahun 2002.
Lagu tersebut merupakan bagian dari album studio keempatnya yang bertajuk Up!.
Album Up! berhasil mencapai peringkat pertama di tangga lagu US Top Country Albums (Billboard) dan US Billboard 200.
Baca juga: Lirik Lagu Waking Up Dreaming, Singel Baru dari Shania Twain
Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu “I Ain’t Goin’ Down” dari Shania Twain.
1st Chorus:
C
I'm gonna hold on--
F C G
'cause what I believe in is so strong
F C
No matter how long, no one
F C G C
Can tell me I'm wrong--I ain't goin' down
C
I had a baby at fifteen--
F
daddy never did forgive me
C G
I never heard from the guy again
C
I had to drop outta high school--
F
everybody treated me so cruel
C G C
But I didn't give in and give her away
(Repeat Chorus)
Am Em F
Her smile got me through the day--
C
and every night I'd pray
G
I could give her enough
Am Em F
At night I'd lie awake and cry--
C
hopin' we'd get by
G
'Cause you can't live on love
D
I worked night and day to keep us goin'
G
Through the sweat and tears
without her knowin'
D A
It was worth it just to watch her grow
D
Oh, oh, at least I was able to hold her
G
Whenever she needed my shoulder
D A D
I'm so glad I never let her go
2nd Chorus:
D
I'm gonna hold on--
G D A
'cause what I believe in is so strong
G D
No matter how long, no one
G D A D
Can tell me I'm wrong--I ain't goin' down
Bm A G
Her smile got me through the years--
D
dried away the tears
A
And filled me with hope
Bm A G
At night I'd lie awake and cry--
Bm D
prayed we would get by
A
And for the courage to cope
Oh, oh, oh
Bm A G
Her smile got me through the day--
D
and every night I'd pray
A
I could give her enough
Repeat 2nd Chorus (2x)
D G
No one can tell me I'm wrong
D A D
I ain't goin' down