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Why are you striv ing
these days?
Why Why are you (Em7)try ing
as if to earn e grace?
To Why are you (Dsus)cry ing?
Let Me lift up your face.
Just don’t turn a (G)way.
Why are you look ing
for love?
Why are you still (Em7)search ing
as if to earn e nough?
To where will you (Dsus)go, child?
Tell Me, where will you run,
to where will you (G)run?
Why are you
’Cause I’ll be (Em7)by your side wher (C)ev er you fall, in the (G)dead of night, when (D)ev er you call.
And (Em7)please don’t fight these (C)hands that are hold ing you.
And (D)My hands are hold ing you.
Look at these hands
and My side;
they swal lowed the grave
on that night
when I drank the world’s sin,
so I could car ry you in
and give you life.
I want to give you life.
And I’ll be (Em7)by at your side wher (C)ev er you fall, in the (G)dead of night, when (D)ev er you call.
And (Em7)please don’t fight these (C)hands that are hold ing you.
And (D)My hands are hold ing you (Em7)by at My side, wher (C)ev er you fall, in the (G)dead of night, when (D)ev er you call.
And (Em7)please don’t fight these (C)hands that are hold ing you.
And (D)My hands are hold ing you (D)My hands are hold ing you.
’Cause I,
I love you.
I want you
to know
that I,
I love you.
I’ll nev er let you go.
Lord, Lord.
And I’ll be (Em7)by at your side wher (C)ev er you fall, in the (G)dead of night, when (D)ev er you call.
And (Em7)please don’t fight these (C)hands that are hold ing you.
And (D)My hands are hold ing you (Em7)by at My side, wher (C)ev er you fall, in the (G)dead of night, when (D)ev er you call.
And (Em7)please don’t fight these (C)hands that are hold ing you.
And (D)My hands are hold ing you (D)My hands are hold ing you.
(G)Here at My side, (D)My hands are hold ing you.
By Your Side — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "By Your Side" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 128 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “By Your Side”
- Can I play "By Your Side" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "By Your Side" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "By Your Side" by Tenth Avenue North played in?
- By Your Side is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "By Your Side"?
- The arrangement plays at 128 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "By Your Side" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "By Your Side"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "By Your Side"?
- "By Your Side" was originally performed by Tenth Avenue North. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "By Your Side"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: C, Cmaj7, D, Dsus4, Em, Em7, G.
- What other songs by Tenth Avenue North can I play here?
- Try "HEALING BEGINS", "YOU ARE MORE", "I HAVE THIS HOPE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "By Your Side"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "By Your Side" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "By Your Side"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "By Your Side" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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