I'll Stand By You — Simple Sheet Music

"I'll Stand By You" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of D, 68 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
D
Tempo
68 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "I'll Stand By You" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.