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(E)E ven if we can’t find (A)heav en, heav en, (D)heav en, (E)heav en, (A)heav en, heav en.
(D)Hands, put your (E)emp ty hands in mine.
And (D)scars, show me (E)all the scars you (A)hide.
And, (D)hey, if your wings are bro ken, (A)please take (E)mine ’til yours can o pen (D)too, ’cause (E)I’m gon na stand by you.
Oh, (D)tears make ka (E)lei do scopes in your eyes.
And (D)hurt, I know you’re (E)hurt ing, but so am I.
And, (D)love, if your wings are bro ken, (A)bor row mine so yours can o pen too,
’cause (CN.C.)I’m gon na stand by (A)you.
E ven if we’re break ing down,
we can find a way to break (F#m)through.
E ven if we can’t find heav en, I’ll walk through (E)hell with you.
Love, you’re not a lone,
’cause I’m gon na stand by (A)you.
E ven if we can’t find heav en, I’m gon na stand by (F#m)you.
E ven if we can’t find heav en, I’ll walk through (E)hell with you.
Love, you’re (F#m)not a lone,
’cause I’m gon na stand by (D)you.
Yeah, you’re (E)all I nev er knew I need ed.
And the (D)heart, some times (E)it’s un clear why it’s beat ing.
And, (D)love, if your wings are bro ken, (A)we can (E)brave through those e mo tions (D)too, ’cause (E)I’m gon na stand by (A)you.
And, oh, (D)truth, I guess (E)truth is what you be (A)lieve in.
And (D)faith, I think (E)faith is hav ing a (A)rea son.
And I know, know, (D)love, if your wings are bro ken, (A)bor row mine so yours can o pen (D)too, ’cause (CN.C.)I’m gon na stand by
’cause I’m gon na stand by (F#m)you.
I’ll be your eyes
’til yours can (D)shine.
And I’ll be your (A)arms, I’ll be your (E)stead y sat el lite.
And when you can’t (C#m)rise,
well, I’ll crawl with you on hands and knees, ’cause I,
I’m gon na stand by (CN.C.)you.
E ven if we’re break ing down,
we can find a way to break through.
E ven if we can’t find heav en, I’ll walk through hell with you.
Love, you’re not a lone,
’cause I’m gon na stand by (A)you.
E ven if we can’t find heav en, I’m gon na stand by (F#m)you.
E ven if we can’t find heav en, I’ll walk through (E)hell with you.
Love, you’re not a lone,
’cause I’m gon na stand by (D)you.
Love, you’re (F#m)not a lone,
I’m gon na stand by (D)you.
(E)E ven if we can’t find (A)heav en, heav en, (D)heav en, (E)I’m gon na stand by (A)you.
Stand By You — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Stand By You" by Rachel Platten in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 95 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Stand By You”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Stand By You"?
- 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Stand By You" by Rachel Platten played in?
- Stand By You is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Stand By You"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stand By You" 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 By You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stand By You"?
- "Stand By You" was originally performed by Rachel Platten. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Stand By You"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Bm7, C, C#m, D, E, F#m.
- What other songs by Rachel Platten can I play here?
- Try "FIGHT SONG", "Fight Song", "Fight Song". 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 By You" 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 A, 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 95 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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