Now playing

Stand Back

Chords

4.765 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Bminor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Intro -   G-  A-  Bm-  G(twice through)
(verse 1)
GNo one looked as AI walked by, 
jusBmt an invitation would have Gbeen just fine,
GSaid no to him agAain and again, 
Bmfirst he took my heart then he ranG,
GNo one knows hAow I feel, 
BmWhat I say unless you Gread between my lines,
GOne man walked awAay from me,
BmFirst he took my hand,G  
GTake me home,
(chorus)
(G)               A  Bm  
Stand back, stand back,
In the Gmiddle of my roAom I did noBmt hear from you,G  
It’s alAright, it’s alBmright,
To be Gstanding in a line (standing in a line),
To be Astanding in a line,
           A   G- A  
I would cry,
BmLa La GLa La La ALa La LGa La,
La GLa         La LAa
BmLa La GLa La ALaG  
(verse 2)
GDo not turn aAway my friend, 
Bmlike a willow I Gcan bend,
GNo man cAalled my name Bmno man camGe
GSo I walked on Adown away from you,
BmMaybe your attention was Gmore,
GThan you could do,
GOne man dAid not call,
He Bmasked me for my love,
That was Gall,
(chorus)
(G)               A  Bm  
Stand back, stand back,
In the Gmiddle of my rAoom I did noBmt hear from you,G  
It’s alAright, it’s aBmlright,
To be Gstanding in a line (standing in a line),
To be sAtanding in a line,
(A)          G- A  
I would cry,
BmLa La GLa La La ALa La GLa La, 
La GLa         La LAa La La
BmLa La GLa La ALa La La GLa La
(verse 3)
GSo I walked on Adown the line away from you,
BmMaybe your attention was Gmore,
GThan I could do,
GOne man dAid not call,
BmWell, he asked me for my love,
That was Gall,
(chorus)
Stand Aback, stand Bmback,
In the Gmiddle of my Aroom I did nBmot hear from you,G  
It’s alAright, it’s aBmlright,
To be sGtanding in a line (standing in a line),
To be sAtanding in a line,
(A)      G- A  
I would cry,
                     G   A-  Bm-  G  
Well, I need a little sympathy,
                    A-  Bm-  G  
Well, you could be standing in,
          A-  Bm-  G  
Take me home(stand back)
                 A-  Bm-  G  
Why don’t you take me home
                        A-  Bm-  G  
Well, I need a little sympathy,
                    A-  Bm-  G  
Well, you could be standing in,
                       A-  Bm-  G  
Why don’t you take me home,
                           A-  Bm-  G  
Why don’t’ you taaaaaaaaaaaake me home,
         A-  Bm-  G  
Take me home (it’s alright)

All chords in this song (3)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Stand Back

by Stevie Nicks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G A Bm G

Intro - - - - (twice through)

(verse 1)

G A

No one looked as I walked by,

Bm G

just an invitation would have been just fine,

G A

Said no to him again and again,

Bm G

first he took my heart then he ran,

G A

No one knows how I feel,

Bm G

What I say unless you read between my lines,

G A

One man walked away from me,

Bm G

First he took my hand,

Take me home,

(chorus)

G A Bm

()

Stand back, stand back,

G A Bm G

In the middle of my room I did not hear from you,

A Bm

It’s alright, it’s alright,

To be standing in a line (standing in a line),

To be standing in a line,

A G A

I would cry,

Bm G A G

La La La La La La La La La,

G A

La La La La

Bm G A G

La La La La La

(verse 2)

G A

Do not turn away my friend,

Bm G

like a willow I can bend,

G A Bm G

No man called my name no man came

G A

So I walked on down away from you,

Bm G

Maybe your attention was more,

Than you could do,

G A

One man did not call,

He asked me for my love,

That was all,

(chorus)

G A Bm

()

Stand back, stand back,

G A Bm G

In the middle of my room I did not hear from you,

A Bm

It’s alright, it’s alright,

To be standing in a line (standing in a line),

To be standing in a line,

A G A

() -

I would cry,

Bm G A G

La La La La La La La La La,

G A

La La La La La La

Bm G A G

La La La La La La La La La

(verse 3)

G A

So I walked on down the line away from you,

Bm G

Maybe your attention was more,

Than I could do,

G A

One man did not call,

Well, he asked me for my love,

That was all,

(chorus)

A Bm

Stand back, stand back,

G A Bm G

In the middle of my room I did not hear from you,

A Bm

It’s alright, it’s alright,

To be standing in a line (standing in a line),

To be standing in a line,

A G A

() -

I would cry,

G A Bm G

- -

Well, I need a little sympathy,

A Bm G

- -

Well, you could be standing in,

A Bm G

- -

Take me home(stand back)

A Bm G

- -

Why don’t you take me home

A Bm G

- -

Well, I need a little sympathy,

A Bm G

- -

Well, you could be standing in,

A Bm G

- -

Why don’t you take me home,

A Bm G

- -

Why don’t’ you taaaaaaaaaaaake me home,

A Bm G

- -

Take me home (it’s alright)

About Stand Back Chords by Stevie Nicks

Learn how to play Stand Back by Stevie Nicks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stand Back chords”, “Stand Back guitar chords”, or “Stevie Nicks Stand Back chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Stand Back chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stand Back lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, A, Bm.

FAQ — Stand Back by Stevie Nicks

How do I play "Stand Back" by Stevie Nicks on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Stand Back" by Stevie Nicks on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Stand Back" by Stevie Nicks free?

Yes. The chords for "Stand Back" by Stevie Nicks are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Stand Back" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Stand Back" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Stand Back"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Stand Back" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Stand Back" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Stand Back" by Stevie Nicks with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Stevie Nicks below.

What key is "Stand Back" in?

The chords for "Stand Back" show the original chord names (including G, A, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.