I Stand Alone
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Em
As I lay to rest
D
and my blood's slowing down
C
I feel the heat fading
D Em
and I wipe the sweat from my brows.
D
It's finally done
C D
I made my way home.
Em
Struggling for minutes,
D
a million hours or so.
C D
I ran seven miles and still
Em
I have thousands to go.
D
Same story again:
C D
I stand alone.
G
And for every question
D
an answer is found.
Em
Thousands of voices are
Bm C
screaming new questions out loud.
G
But I make a stand.
D
I'm not gonna drown.
Refrão
G D Em
Here I stand alone.
Am C
With an innermost freedom
D
like rivers coming home.
G D Em
I stand alone.
Am C
Finding trust and forgiveness
D Em
in somenone I know.
Em
And for every crossing
D
where two roads diverged.
C
I fell one false decision.
D Em
But still you find me on this earth.
D
No matter how far.
C D
I made my way home.
Em
Is it you who's diverging?
D
The very next day
C
all the roads seem to vanish.
D Em
You're still here, so I have to say.
D
Same story again:
C D
You stand alone
G
And for every question
D
an answer is found.
Em
Thousands of voices are
Bm C
screaming new questions out loud.
G
But I make a stand.
D
I'm not gonna drown.
Refrão
G D Em
Here I stand alone.
Am C
With an innermost freedom
D
like rivers coming home.
G D Em
I stand alone.
Am C
Finding trust and forgiveness
D
in somenone I know.
Bm Em
This goes to all of my friends:
C D C Am G D
I am with you and with me - until the end.
Em D
Hmmmmm oh-oohhhh oh ho hoo uooooohoo
C Am G C D
Ahhhhh ah-ah-ahhh ah ah ah haa haa haa (x2)
G
And for every question
D
an answer is found.
Em
Thousands of voices are
Bm C
screaming new questions out loud.
G
But I make a stand.
D
I'm not gonna drown.
Refrão
A E F#m
Here I stand alone.
D Bm
With an innermost freedom
E
like rivers coming home.
A E F#m
I stand alone.
D Bm
Finding trust and forgiveness
E
in somenone I know.
C#m F#m
And this goes to all of my friends:
D E
I am with you and with me...
A E F#m
Here I stand alone.
D Bm
With an innermost freedom
E
like rivers coming home.
A E F#m
I stand alone.
D Bm
Finding trust and forgiveness
E
in somenone I know.
C#m F#m
And this goes to all of my friends:
D E D Bm A E
I am with you and with me - until the end.
F#m
How to play I Stand Alone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.