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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Stand" by Donnie McClurkin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Stand"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Stand" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Db, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 85 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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