Stand Up
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Intro Dm F C G x4
Verso
Dm
They had tongues like guns
F
I had nowhere to run
C G
Yeah, this world can get so lonely
Dm
Yeah, the paper and pen
F
Were my two best friends
C G
'Cause the sad songs understood me
Dm F C G
The irony and all my dreams were keeping me from sleeping
Dm F
'Cause there’s something so fun being young and being dumb
C G
'Cause you’re not afraid of feeling
Pre-Refrão
Dm F C G
Yeah, all of my demons are kicking and screaming but I’ll never leave them behind
Dm F C G
Yeah, maybe I’m crazy but don’t try to save me 'cause I’ve never felt so alive
[Refrão]
Dm F
Yeah, when they knock you down, down, down
C G
Kid, you gotta stand up (stand up), stand up (stand up)
Dm F
Yeah, when they gotcha down, down, down
C G
Gotta make your own luck (own luck), own luck (own luck)
Dm
So, tell me I’m outta my mind
F
Give me a sign
Take it one step at a time
C
I know it's gonna be fine
G
Open your eyes shut up and give it a try
Dm F
Yeah, when they knock you down, down, down
C G
Kid, you gotta stand up (stand up), stand up (stand up)
Everybody go
Dm F
Oh.......
C G
Oh.......
Dm F
Oh.......
C G
Oh.......
Verso
Dm
They had eyes like knives
F
I had nowhere to hide
C G
Yeah, this world can cut you open
Dm
But all the scars they prove
F
That I fought my way through
C G
So, I always keep 'em showing
Dm F
'Cause sanity is suicide
C G
And crazy are the legends
Dm
But, yeah, I'd rather have fun
F
Being young and being dumb
C G
Than be saved a spot in heaven
Pre-Refrão
Dm F C G
Yeah, all of my demons are kicking and screaming but I’ll never leave them behind
Dm F C G
Yeah, maybe I’m crazy but don’t try to save me 'cause I’ve never felt so alive
[Refrão]
Dm F
Yeah, when they knock you down, down, down
C G
Kid, you gotta stand up (stand up), stand up (stand up)
Dm F
Yeah, when they gotcha down, down, down
C G
Gotta make your own luck (own luck), own luck (own luck)
Dm
So, tell me I’m outta my mind
F
Give me a sign
Take it one step at a time
C
I know it's gonna be fine
G
Open your eyes shut up and give it a try
Dm F
Yeah, when they knock you down, down, down
C G
Kid, you gotta stand up (stand up), stand up (stand up)
Everybody go
Dm F
Oh.......
C G
Oh.......
Dm F
Oh.......
C G
Oh.......
Instrumental: Dm F C G x2
Pre-Refrão
Dm F C G
Yeah, all of my demons are kicking and screaming but I’ll never leave them behind
Dm F C G
Yeah, maybe I’m crazy but don’t try to save me 'cause I’ve never felt so alive
[Refrão]
Yeah, when they knock you down, down, down
Kid, you gotta stand up (stand up), stand up (stand up)
Dm F
Yeah, when they gotcha down, down, down
C G
Gotta make your own luck (own luck), own luck (own luck)
Dm
So, tell me I’m outta my mind
F
Give me a sign
Take it one step at a time
C
I know it's gonna be fine
G
Open your eyes shut up and give it a try
Dm F
Yeah, when they knock you down, down, down
C G
Kid, you gotta stand up (stand up), stand up (stand up)
Everybody go
Dm F
Oh.......
C G
Oh.......
Kid, you gotta stand up
Dm F C G
Oh........ oh........
Kid, you gotta stand up
Dm F C G
Oh........ oh........(Stand up! Stand up!)
Kid, you gotta stand up
Dm F C G
Oh........ oh........(Stand up! Stand up!)
Kid, you gotta stand up
How to play Stand Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.