Am             G      Am 
you could have been a contender  
Am       G           Am 
the next great white hope  
Am        G      Am 
not just another prenteneder  
Am           G        Am 
not just the next big joke 
 
you had to reach for the stars though 
nobody gets it all 
without plyin the game son  
your ganna take a fall 
 
F                    Am 
you never knocked me down 
                     F 
you never knocked me down 
                     Am 
you never knocked me down 
Am                G  Am 
you never knocked me down 
 
you dont get nothin for nothin 
ainbt that what they all say 
we all fightin for something 
theres a price we pay 
 
you could stay there for ever 
just take it blow by blow 
nobodys the wiser 
they just came for the show 
 
you never knocked me down 
you never knocked me down 
you never knocked me down 
you never knocked me down 
 
in the face of a stranger  
theres a shadow of doubt 
go on pretend your a winner 
go on sell yourself out 
 
you never knocked me down 
you never knocked me down 
you never knocked me down 
you never knocked me down