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
(Bm)be a shamed to (F#m)cry,
let me see you (G)through,
’cos 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, no thing 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 bo dy 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.
Hey (C)there,
(Am)what you got to (Em)hide?
I get an gry (F)too,
well, I’m a (Am)lone
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,
’cos e ven if you’re (G7sus4)wrong
I’ll stand by (D)you,
I’ll stand by (Bm7)you,
won’t let no bo dy hurt you,
I’ll stand (G)by (D)you,
ba by, e ven 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’re wand ’ring on your (A)own,
I’ll stand by (D)you,
I’ll stand by (Bm7)you,
won’t let no bo dy hurt you,
I’ll stand (G)by (D)you,
ba by, e ven 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 bo dy hurt you,
I’ll stand (G)by (D)you,
ba by, e ven to your (Bm7)dark est hour,
and I’ll nev er de sert you,
I’ll stand (G)by
I'll Stand By You by The Pretenders
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 68 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “I'll Stand By You”
- What key is "I'll Stand By You" in?
- "I'll Stand By You" by The Pretenders is in the key of D with a tempo of 68 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.
- Can I play "I'll Stand By You" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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