Standing In The Shadows Of Love — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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.

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

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Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
C
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.