Lyrics
(Am)Stand ing in the shad ows of (Am)love,
I’m get ting (Fmaj7)read y for the heart aches to (E)come.
(E7)Can’t you see me (Am)stand ing in the shad ows of love?
Try I’m best get to ting (Fmaj7)read y for the heart aches to (E)come.
I want to (F)run but there’s (Gm)no where to (C)go
’cause mis (F)heart aches will fol low (Gm)me I (C)know.
With out your love, (F)day, the love come (Gm)I (C)need, row.
it’s the be gin (F)ning of the end (Gm)ing (C)for me.
row.
(Dsus)’Cause you’re tak ing a way all my rea both sons for liv ing How when you (A)pushed a side all the love I’ve been (Bbdim7)giv ing.
Now Now wait a min ute.
(CN.C.)Did n’t I treat you right now, ba by, did n’t I?
Did n’t I do the best al I could, now did n’t I?
So don’t you leave me.
(Am)Stand ing in the shad ows of (Am)love,
I’m get ting (Fmaj7)read y for the heart aches to (E)come.
(E7)Don’t you see me (Am)stand ing in the shad ows of love?
Try my best get to get (Fmaj7)read y for the heart aches to (E)come.
I All a (F)lone, I’m des (Gm)tined to be (C)go
with mis (F)er y my on ly (Gm)com pa (C)ny.
It may come to (F)day, it might come (Gm)to (C)mor row.
But it’s for sure, (F)I ain’t got noth (Gm)ing (C)but sor row.
(Dsus)Now don’t your con science way kind of rea both er you?
liv ing How can you (A)watch me cry af ter all I’ve done (Bbdim7)for you?
Now hold on a min ute.
(CN.C.)Gave n’t you all the love I had now did n’t I?
When you needed me I was al ways there now did n’t I?
So don’t you leave me.
was n’t I?
Stand ing in the shad (Gm)ows of (C)love,
get ting read y for the heart (Gm)aches to (C)come.
I’m try ing (F)not to cry (Gm)out (C)loud.
You know (F)cry ing, it ain’t (Gm)gon na help (C)me now.
What did I (Dsus)do to cause all this grief?
Now what’d I (A)say
to make you wan na (Bbdim7)leave?
Now wait a min ute.
(CN.C.)Gave my heart and soul to you now did n’t I?
And did n’t I al ways treat you good, now did n’t I?
I’m (Am)stand ing in the shad ows of love.
Try’n’ I’m best get to ting (Fmaj7)read y for the heart aches to (E)come.
(E7)Don’t you see me (Am)stand ing in the shad ows of love.
Try’n’ my best get to get (Fmaj7)read y for the heart aches to (E)come.
(E7)Don’t you see me
Standing In The Shadows Of Love by The Four Tops
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Standing In The Shadows Of Love”
- What key is "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" in?
- "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" by The Four Tops is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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