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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "By Your Side" by Tenth Avenue North in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "By Your Side"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "By Your Side" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 128 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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