Other arrangements of Stand
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(Ab)What do you do
when you’ve (Eb)done all you can and
it seems like it’s (Ab7)nev (Gb)er e (Db)nough?
(F)And
(Bbm7)what do you say when your (Gbmaj9)friends turn a way
and you’re (Ab)all a lone,
all a lone?
(Fm7)Tell (Eb7)me, (Ab)what do you give
when you’ve (Eb)giv en your all and
seems like you can’t make it through?
(F)Well, (Gm7)you (F7)just
stand
when there’s (Gbmaj9)noth ing left to do.
You just
stand;
watch the Lord see you through.
Yes, (Bbm7)af ter you’ve done all you can,
you just
(Ab)stand.
(Db)Tell (Eb)me, (Ab)how do you han dle
the guilt of your past?
Tell me, how
do you (Bbm7)deal with the (Db)shame?
(Gm7)And
(Bbm7)how can you smile while your
heart has been (Eb)bro ken and
filled with pain, filled with pain?
(Db)Tell (Eb)me, (Ab)what do you give
when you’ve giv en your all, yeah,
seems like you (Ab7)can’t (Bbm7)make (Ab7)it (Db)through?
(F)Child, (Gm7)you (F)just
(Eb)you just
stand
(Stand)
and be (F)sure.
(and be sure.)
(Bbmaj9)Be not en tan gled
in that (Gm7)bond age (Am7)a (Bbm7)gain.
You just (Dbmaj9)stand
(Stand) and en (Fm11)dure.
(and en dure.)
(Bbm7)God has a pur pose, hey.
Yes, (Bbm7)God has a plan.
(Db)Tell (Eb)me, (what do you do) when you’ve (Eb)done all
you can
and it seems
(Ab9)like you can’t make it (Dbmaj9)through?
(F)Child, (Gm7)you (F)just
stand,
(stand,)
you (Gbmaj7)just stand,
(stand,)
(Ab)stand.
(stand.) Don’t you (Dbmaj7)dare
give up.
(You
just) (Bbm7)Through the (Gbmaj7)storms, (F)(stand,)
stand through the (Bbm7)rain, (Eb)(stand,)
(Ab)through the hurt, (D)(stand.)
yeah, through the pain.
(F)(You
(F7)just) (Bbm7)Don’t you (Gbmaj7)bow (F)(stand,)
and (Gbmaj7)don’t you bend.
(Eb)(stand,)
(Ab)Don’t give up, (D)(stand.)
no, don’t give in.
(You
just) (Bbm)Hold on.
(Bbm)(stand,)
(Gbmaj7)Just be strong.
(Eb)(stand,)
(Ab)God will step in; (D)(stand.)
it (Dbmaj9)won’t be long, (F7)no.
just...)
Af ter you’ve (Bbm)done all you (Gbmaj7)can, ter you’ve done all you can,) af ter you’ve (D)done all you can, (af ter you’ve done all you can,)
af ter you’ve (Bbm)gone through the hurt, (af ter you’ve done all you can,)
af ter you’ve (D)gone
through the (Dbmaj9)pain, ter oh, you’ve done (Ab)my, all you can,)
af ter you’ve (Bbm)gone
through the (Gbmaj7)storm, ter you’ve done hal le lu ia, you can,) (Ab)af
(D)ter you’ve gone through the (Dbmaj9)rain, ter you’ve done all you can,) prayed
and cried,
(af prayed you’ve done (Eb)and cried, all you can,) prayed and (D9)cried,
(af prayed and cried, oh, all my, you my, can.) af ter you’ve (Bbm)done all you can,
you just
(Abmaj7)stand.
(Dbmaj7)Oh.
Stand — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Stand" 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 Db, 85 BPM.
This arrangement sits in Db major, so get comfortable living on the black keys — your hand actually falls into a natural position once you commit to that flat-key geography.
The real challenge here is the sheer richness of the harmony: you're moving through major 7ths, 9ths, and chromatic passing chords like C7 and F7 that give gospel music its emotional pull.
Your left hand plays a block bass pattern, so focus on landing those root notes cleanly while your right hand voices the extensions above.
I'd suggest learning the verse and chorus chord progressions hands-separate first, then loop any transition where you're jumping between distant shapes — the move from Gbmaj7 into those secondary dominants tends to trip people up.
Keep it at 60 BPM until every voicing change feels deliberate, then build to 85.
This is the song that will genuinely train your ear and fingers for gospel-style extended harmony.
Try other practice modes:
About “Stand”
- Why does "Stand" 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 "Stand".
- What key is "Stand" by Donnie McClurkin played in?
- Stand is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Stand"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stand" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Stand"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stand"?
- "Stand" was originally performed by Donnie McClurkin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Stand"?
- This arrangement uses 35 chords: Ab, Ab7, Ab9, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Am7, Bbm, Bbm7, +27 more.
- What other songs by Donnie McClurkin can I play here?
- Try "I LOVE TO PRAISE HIM", "I WILL SING", "AWESOME GOD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Stand"?
- 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 "Stand".
- Can I see all the notes in "Stand"?
- 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 Db at 85 BPM.
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