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(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I'll Stand By You" by The Pretenders in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 66 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 “I'll Stand By You”
- Can I learn "I'll Stand By You" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I'll Stand By You" with hands-separate practice in D at 66 BPM.
- What key is "I'll Stand By You" by The Pretenders played in?
- I'll Stand By You is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'll Stand By You"?
- The arrangement plays at 66 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I'll Stand By You" 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 "I'll Stand By You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I'll Stand By You"?
- "I'll Stand By You" was originally performed by The Pretenders. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I'll Stand By You"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Em, +4 more.
- What other songs by The Pretenders can I play here?
- Try "MIDDLE OF THE ROAD", "BRASS IN POCKET", "TALK OF THE TOWN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I'll Stand By You"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I'll Stand By You" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I'll Stand By You"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I'll Stand By You" is in the key of D at 66 BPM.
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