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I Won't Stand In Your Way by Stray Cats

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I Won't Stand In Your Way by Stray Cats runs at 70 BPM in 12/8 and is in the key of Eb major. It is built on 6 chords — Eb, Ab, Eb7, Abm, Db7, Cm7. Released in 1983.

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I Won't Stand In Your Way — Stray Cats
Tempo 70 or 140 double-time
Key Eb major verified
Time 12/8 signature
Length 3:58 runtime
Released 1983 Rock
Chords 6 shapes below
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🎚 Tuning: This recording sits about 11 cents flat of concert pitch (A=437.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.
🎸 Tap a chord to hear it Every shape in this song, on a real fretboard.

What to watch for

At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord. Listen for the 7th in these chords — it's the note doing most of the harmonic pull, and it's the first thing that disappears if you fret only the plain triad underneath it.

Practice at the right tempo

This song sits at 70 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.

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Frequently asked questions

What key is I Won't Stand In Your Way in?

I Won't Stand In Your Way is in Eb major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.

What tempo is I Won't Stand In Your Way?

I Won't Stand In Your Way runs at 70 BPM (or 140 double-time).

What chords does I Won't Stand In Your Way use?

I Won't Stand In Your Way is built on 6 chords: Eb, Ab, Eb7, Abm, Db7, Cm7.

Does I Won't Stand In Your Way need barre chords?

Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.

What tuning is I Won't Stand In Your Way in?

This recording sits about 11 cents flat of concert pitch (A=437.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.