Will I lose playlists & folders if I downgrade?

itunes 11 *****! I want to get rid of it and re-install the older itunes 10.7.
If I do that, will I lose all my playlists and folders?

I see Apple doesn't like the word for drawing something up into the mouth with a straw! So I'll re-phrase: itunes 11 is terrible!

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