I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
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Intro: C
C Am
I'm the living result
F G
I'm a man who's been hurt a little too much
C E7 Am F
And I've tasted the bitterness of my own tears
C E7 Am F
Sadness is all my lonely heart can feel
C F C F
I can't stand up for falling down
C F C F
I can't stand up for falling down
C
Simple though love is
Am
Still it confused me
F G
Why I'm not loved the way I should be
C E7
Now I've lived with heartaches
Am F
And I've roomed with fear
C E7
I've dealt with despair
Am F
And I've wrestled with tears
C F C F
I can't stand up for falling down
C F C F
I can't stand up for falling down
F Fm
The vow that we made
C C7
You broke it in two
F Fm G7
But that don't stop me from loving you
C F C F
I can't stand up for falling down
C F C F
I can't stand up for falling down
How to play I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.