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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" by The Four Tops in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “Standing In The Shadows Of Love”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Standing In The Shadows Of Love"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" 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 C, 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 120 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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