Stand By You
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[Intro: ]D E A A x2
verse 1
D E A
Hands, put your empty hands in mine
D E F#m
And scars, show me all the scars you hide
D E
And hey, if your wings are broken
A E F#m E D
Please take mine so yours can open too
E A
Cause I'm gonna stand by you
D E A
Oh, tears make kaleidoscopes in your eyes
D E F#m
And hurt, I know you're hurting, but so am I
D E
And love, if your wings are broken
A E F#m E D
Borrow mine so yours can open too
E A
Cause I'm gonna stand by you
[Refrão](A) F#m
Even if we're breaking down, we can find a way to break through
D
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
E A
Love, you're not alone, cause I'm gonna stand by you
F#m
Even if we can't find heaven, I'm gonna stand by you
D
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
E D
Love, you're not alone, cause I'm gonna stand by you
verse 2
(D) E A
Yeah, you're all I never knew I needed
D E F#m
And the heart, sometimes it's unclear why it's beating
D E
And love, if your wings are broken
A E F#m E D
We can brave through those emotions too
E A
Cause I'm gonna stand by you
D E A
Oh, truth, I guess truth is what you believe in
D E F#m
And faith, I think faith is helping to reason
D E
No, no, no, love, if your wings are broken
A E F#m E D
Borrow mine so yours can open too
E* A
Cause I'm gonna stand by you
[Refrão](A) F#m
Even if we're breaking down, we can find a way to break through
D
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
E A
Love, you're not alone, cause I'm gonna stand by you
F#m
Even if we can't find heaven, I'm gonna stand by you
D
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
E F#m
Love, you're not alone, cause I'm gonna stand by you
Bridge
C#m D
I'll be your eyes when yours can't shine
A E F#m
I'll be your arms, I'll be your steady satellite
C#m D
And when you can't rise, well, I'll cry with you on hands and knees
Cause I...
(A)
(I'm gonna stand by you)
-drum solo; no chords-
[Refrão] (F#m)
Even if we're breaking down, we can find a way to break through (come on)
(D)
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
(E) A
Love, you're not alone, cause I'm gonna stand by you
F#m
Even if we can't find heaven, I'm gonna stand by you
D
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
E D
Love, you're not alone, cause I'm gonna stand by you
E
Love, you're not alone
D
No, I'm gonna stand by you
E A D
(Even if we can't find heaven, heaven, heaven)
E A
I'm gonna stand by you
How to play Stand By You
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 D. 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.