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I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty - Tutorial + Free Tab

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  This is my version of Tom Petty's famous song I Won't Back Down. The song was originally realesed by Petty in 1989 as part of his first solo album Full Moon Fever. It was written By Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne and I believe the original recording also featured George Harrison, which are three of the five that made up The Travelling Wilburys. The song went on to become one of Petty's biggest hits.  This is my fingerstyle blues version of the song. I have played it with a slightly more laid back and bluesy feel to it which I think suits the song. The music comprises 3 sections - and intro, a verse and a chorus which I play through once. However, these sections can be repeated as necessary.  It is played on a guitar in standard tuning, is in 4/4 time and is in the Key of G. Below are some tips to help you play this piece, and links to download the tab. Love in Vain Downloadable Tab - Power Tab - PDF - TXT   Finding the Fingerings - Although fretting seems quite str