Stand Beside Me
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[Intro: ]C C2 C C2 C C2 C
C2 C C2 C C2 C C2 C
He left me cryin' late one Sunday night outside of Boulder
C2 C C2 C C2 G
He said he had to find himself out on the road
F G
I guess when love goes wrong
F G
You gotta learn to be strong
F C
So, I worked two jobs
F C F
And I moved three times
C F C
I ended up south of Memphis
F G
Workin' down in Riverside
F G
I may not be so lucky in love
F
But, the one thing I'm sure of
CHORUS:
F C
I want a man to stand beside me
F C
Not in front of, or behind me
F C F
Give me two arms that want to hold me
C Am
Not own me
F G
And I'll give all the love in my heart
C F
Stand beside me
F C
Be true, don't tell lies to me
F C
I'm not looking for a fantasy
F C
I want a man to stand beside me
C2 C C2 C C2 C C2 C
I didn't expect to see him one hot July morning
C2 C C2 C C2 G
His hair was longer, but his eyes were the same old blue
F G
He said, "I've missed you for so long...
F
Oh baby, what can I do?"
I said...
CHORUS:
F C
I want a man to stand beside me
F C
Not in front of, or behind me
F C F
Give me two arms that want to hold me
C Am
Not own me
F C-
And I'll give all the love in my heart
BRIDGE:
G Am F
Oh, it's hard to tell him no when I want him so bad
G Am F G
But, I've got to be true to my heart this time...
F C
I'm not looking for a fantasy
I want a man to stand beside me
I want a man to stand beside me
Stand beside me
Stand beside me
How to play Stand Beside Me
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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.