Standing In The Shadows Of Love

by The Four Tops
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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 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,

it’s the be gin (F)ning of the end (C)for me.

row.

(Dsus)’Cause you’re tak ing a way all my rea 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 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 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

But it’s for sure, (F)I ain’t got noth (C)but sor row.

(Dsus)Now don’t your con science way kind of rea 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 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 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 to get (Fmaj7)read y for the heart aches to (E)come.

(E7)Don’t you see me

Standing In The Shadows Of Love — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Standing In The Shadows Of Love" 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 C, 120 BPM.

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

About “Standing In The Shadows Of Love

Why does "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" 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 "Standing In The Shadows Of Love".
What key is "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" by The Four Tops played in?
Standing In The Shadows Of Love is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Standing In The Shadows Of Love"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" 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 "Standing In The Shadows Of Love"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Standing In The Shadows Of Love"?
"Standing In The Shadows Of Love" was originally performed by The Four Tops. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Standing In The Shadows Of Love"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Am, Bbdim7, C, Dm, Dsus4, E, E7, +3 more.
What other songs by The Four Tops can I play here?
Try "AIN'T NO WOMAN", "BERNADETTE", "BABY I NEED YOUR LOVIN'". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Standing In The Shadows Of Love"?
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 "Standing In The Shadows Of Love".
Can I see all the notes in "Standing In The Shadows Of Love"?
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 C at 120 BPM.

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