Standing Tall
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[Intro ]- A - D - A - D
(verse 1)
A
Everything I've tried to do for you,
D A
Has always turned out wrong,
A F#m B7 E
It took a lot of love inside of me to keep me here this long,
A
It's too late to dim the lights again,
D B7
Expecting me to call,
A D A
Cause tonight I'm gonna leave you,
D E A
And I'm leavin' standin' tall,
(verse 2)
If I could see inside your mind
I wonder what I'd find
There's somethin' there
Thats made me come os so clost to losin' mine
The tallest tree will sometimes bend
Oh but that won't make it fall
I'm packin' it up to leave you
And I'm leavin' standin' tall
(ending)
A
Now I'm pickin up the pieces,
D A
Of the heart that you've been breakin,
A F#m
And I'm down on my knees,
B7 E
Just to try and find them all,
A
And when I get up,
D B7
One long last look is all that I'll be takin,
A Dm A
Cause tonight I'm finally leavin
D E F#m
And I'm leavin' standin tall,
A D A D
Yea tonight I'm gonna leave you
E A
And I'm leavin standin tall,
How to play Standing Tall
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.