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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I'll Stand By You" by The Pretenders: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 68 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "I'll Stand By You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I'll Stand By You" by The Pretenders. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I'll Stand By You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I'll Stand By You" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.