I'll Stand By You

by The Pretenders
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Lyrics

(D)Oh,

why you look so (F#m)sad?

The tears are in your (G)eyes,

come on and come to (D)me

(A)now.

And (D)don’t

be a shamed to (F#m)cry,

let me see you (G)through,

’cause I’ve seen the (Bm)dark

side, (A)too.

(F#m)When the night falls (Bm)on you, you (F#m)don’t know what to (Bm)do, noth ing you con (G)fess

could make me love you (A)less.

I’ll stand by (D)you,

I’ll stand by (Bm7)you,

won’t let no bod y hurt you,

I’ll stand (G)by (D)you.

(C)So,

if you’re mad, get mad;

don’t hold it all in (F)side,

come on and talk to (C)me

(G)now.

And (C)hey,

what you got to (Em)hide?

I get an gry, (F)too,

well, I’m a (Am)lot

like (G)you.

When you’re (Em)stand ing at the cross roads and don’t (Em)know which path to (Am)choose, let me come a (F)long,

’cause e ven if you’re (G7sus)wrong,

I’ll stand by (D)you,

I’ll stand by (Bm7)you,

won’t let no bod y hurt you.

I’ll stand (G)by (D)you,

take me in in to your (Bm7)dark est hour,

and I’ll nev er de sert you,

I’ll stand (G)by (D)you.

And (F#m)when,

when the night falls on you, ba by, you’re feel ing all a (G)lone,

you won’t be on your (A)own.

I’ll stand by (D)you,

I’ll stand by (Bm7)you,

won’t let no bod y hurt you.

I’ll stand (G)by (D)you,

take me in in to your (Bm7)dark est hour,

and I’ll nev er de sert you,

I’ll stand (G)by (D)you,

I’ll stand by (Bm7)you,

won’t let no bod y hurt you.

I’ll stand (G)by (D)you,

take me in in to your (Bm7)dark est hour,

and I’ll nev er de sert you,

I’ll stand (G)by (D)you.

I'll Stand By You by The Pretenders

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 66 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I'll Stand By You

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"I'll Stand By You" by The Pretenders is in the key of D with a tempo of 66 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I'll Stand By You" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
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