When I Stand
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[Intro ]
| Am C | G Am | Am C | G Am |
[Verso 1]
Am C
I dont talk just to fill the air
G Am
I dont move just to prove I care
Am C
I dont scare when the sky turns black
G Am
I dont leave when it pushes back
[Verso 2]
Am C
Ive seen strong men lose their ground
G Am
Heard great words fall apart out loud
Am C
I dont shake when the walls give in
G Am
I get quiet and I dig in
[Pré-Refrão]
Am C
When it gets heavy when it gets loud
G Am
When everybodys running out
Am C G Am
I dont run, I dont bend
[Refrão]
Am C
When I stand,I dont fall
G Am
When I hold, I hold it all
Am C G
When its dark, when it breaks, you can lean
Am F G Am
I wont shake when I stand,you're safe / / / / / /
[Verso 3]
Am C
Ive held hands in the worst of nights
G Am
Kept my word when it cost my pride
Am C
I dont fold when the truth cuts deep
G Am
I dont promise what I cant keep
[Verso 4]
Am C
Ive been low, Ive been test-ed hard
G Am
Lost a few,left a few scars
Am C
But I dont drown in what I face
G Am
I let it hit then I brace
[Ponte]
Am C
When it gets heavy when it gets loud
G Am
When everybodys running out
Am C G Am
I dont run, I dont bend
[Refrão]
Am C
When I stand, I dont fall
G Am
When I hold, I hold it all
Am C G
When its dark,when it breaks, you can lean
Am
I won't shake, when I stand
[Ponte]
Am C G Am
Youre safe, yeah
Am C G Am
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh oh
Am C
You dont need a louder man
G Am
You need one to under-stand
Am C
So it dont scare me
G Am
It makes me who I am
[Refrão]
Am C
When I stand, I dont fall
G Am
When I hold, I hold it all
Am C G
When its dark,when it breaks, you can lean
Am
I won't shake, when I stand
Outro
Am C Am G
Oh, youll stay, oh. oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Am C G Am
Youll stay, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh - - - - -
How to play When I 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 Am. 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.