Other arrangements of I'll Stand By You
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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
(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I'll Stand By You" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 68 BPM.
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About “I'll Stand By You”
- Why does "I'll Stand By You" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I'll Stand By You".
- 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 68 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 "I'LL STAND BY YOU", "MIDDLE OF THE ROAD", "BRASS IN POCKET". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I'll Stand By You"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I'll Stand By You".
- Can I see all the notes in "I'll Stand By You"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 68 BPM.
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