Take A Stand
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Intro
A5/E
D5/E A5/E
E5 A5/E
D5/E A5/E
E5 A5/E
[Verso 1]
D5 A5 E5 A5
Time is runnin' out, hear it tickin' away
D5 A5 E5 A5
Future's closin' in. No reason to delay
D5 Dsus2
Break the chains that hold you down, my friend
D5 A5 E5 A5
Don't wait any longer
D5 Dsus2
Find the answers deep inside yourself
D5 A5 B5 Bsus4 B
They're makin' you stronger
[Refrão]
E5 D5
Take a stand. In the light
E5 A5 B5
It'll be all right tonight
E5 D5
Fire it up. Burn it bright
E5 B5
We can never give up the fight
[Refrão]
Dsus2
We can make it all right
A5 E5 A5/E
We can make it all right, all right to night
D5 A5 E5 A5
Time is runnin' out, hear it tickin' away
D5 A5 E5 A5
Future's closin' in. No reason to delay
D5 Dsus2 D5 A5 E5 A5
Break the chains that hold you down, my friend. Don't wait any longer
D5 Dsus2 D5 A5 B5 Bsus4 B
Find the answers deep inside yourself. They're makin' you stronger
D5 A5 E5 A5
Clouds are rollin' in. Hear the thunder in the distance
D5 A5 E5 A5
Lightnin' strikin' all around me. Breaks my resistance
D5 Dsus2 D5 A5 E5 A5
The walls are crashin' in, the storm begins to tear down the system
D5 Dsus2 D5 A5 B5
The house is comin' down it's all around. It's high time we listened
[Refrão]
E5 D5
Take a stand. In the light
E5 A5 B5
It'll be all right tonight
E5 D5
Fire it up. Burn it bright
E5 B5
We can never give up the fight
[Ponte]
Dsus2
We can make it all right
A5 E5 A5/E
We can make it all right, all right to night
Solo
D5 A5 E5 A5
D5 A5 E5 A5
D5 Dsus2 D5 A5 E5 A5
D5 Dsus2 D5 A5 B5 Bsus4 B
D5 A5 E5 A5
D5 A5 E5 A5
D5 Dsus2 D5 A5 E5 A5
D5 Dsus2 D5 A5 B5
[Refrão]
E5 D5
Take a stand. In the light
E5 A5 B5
It'll be all right tonight
E5 D5
Fire it up. Burn it bright
E5 B5
We can never give up the fight
Bridge
Dsus2
We can make it all right
A5 E5
We can make it all right, all right tonight
Outro
E5 E5
E5 E5
How to play Take A Stand
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 A5/E. 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.