Here I Stand
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
G C G C F C D F C F C
Oh...
[Verse 1]
F C
The smoke filled my lungs
F
The morning poured in clean
C F
Sister Whiskey and Father Time
C F C
Stood to tell my story and held my soul like rock holds vine
F C F
Oh...
[Verse 2]
G
Well, here I stand
F
A bird in hand
Am G F
One foot in sea and one on land
G
And I'm not an honest man
C F C F C F C F C F C F
[Verse 3]
C
Well, I've said it before
F
My hands have been holding the door
C
I am heavy of heart
F
I am not in control
C F
Lord, forgive me, I'm bargaining fervor for stones
C F C F
Singing oh
C F
Here I stand
C F
Here I stand
C F
Here I stand
C F
Here I stand
[Verse 4]
C F
So I beg my drunken heart to travel faster
C F
I beg my drunken heart to obey
C F
I beg my drunken heart to travel faster
C F
Spurring on a horse to catch the train
How to play Here I Stand
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.