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[Intro]
Dm   G   Dm   G   Dm   G   Dm   G   Am
[Verse]
I've been Dmsearching Amthrough other people's words
DmLooking for diAmrection
I've been Dmtrying Amto get into their worlds
DmWithout satisAmfaction
[Verse]
So don't go Dmchanging Amyour troubled mind again
DmGotta make deAmcisions
Don't go Dmwaiting Amon middle ground when
DmIt's not a safe poAmsition
[Chorus]
Though you've lost all Cyou received
It's not Dmwhat you got, it's what you believe in
AmThough you've forgot Call you need
You've gotta Dmstand up for what you believe inAm  C  Dm  Am  
[Verse]
A lack of Dmsomething Amis evident again
DmI feel I must exAmplain
'Cause I feel Dmnothing Ambut frustration and pain
DmThat I can't conAmtainF  G  
[Chorus]
AmThough you've lost all Cyou received
It's not Dmwhat you got, it's what you believe in
AmThough you've forgot Call you need
You've gotta Dmstand up for what you believe in
[Chorus]
AmThough you've lost all Cyou received
It's not Dmwhat you got, it's what you believe in
AmThough you've forgot Call you need
You've gotta Dmstand up for what you believe inAm  G  C  
[Bridge]
DmDon't leave Gme behind
ODmut of sight is out of GmindDm  
Please don't let Gme stray
I Dmknow I'll be oGkay
[Instrumental]
Am  Dm  Am  Dm  Am  Dm  Am
[Verse]
So now I Dmsee AmI've gotta get off of this fence
DmMy mind's made Amup now
'Cause I feel Dmfree, Amand my soul can make amends
DmFor all this Amdoubt
[Chorus]
Though you've lost all Cyou received
It's not Dmwhat you got, it's what you believe in
AmThough you've forgot Call you need
You've gotta Dmstand up for what you believe in
[Chorus]
AmThough you've lost all Cyou received
It's not Dmwhat you got, it's what you believe in
AmThough you've forgot Call you need
You've gotta Dmstand up for what you beliAmeveC  Dm  
BeliAmeveC  Dm  

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Stand Up

by Mary Black

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm G Dm G Dm G Dm G Am

[Verse]

Dm Am

I've been searching through other people's words

Dm Am

Looking for direction

Dm Am

I've been trying to get into their worlds

Dm Am

Without satisfaction

[Verse]

Dm Am

So don't go changing your troubled mind again

Dm Am

Gotta make decisions

Dm Am

Don't go waiting on middle ground when

Dm Am

It's not a safe position

[Chorus]

Though you've lost all you received

It's not what you got, it's what you believe in

Am C

Though you've forgot all you need

Dm Am C Dm Am

You've gotta stand up for what you believe in

[Verse]

Dm Am

A lack of something is evident again

Dm Am

I feel I must explain

Dm Am

'Cause I feel nothing but frustration and pain

Dm Am F G

That I can't contain

[Chorus]

Am C

Though you've lost all you received

It's not what you got, it's what you believe in

Am C

Though you've forgot all you need

You've gotta stand up for what you believe in

[Chorus]

Am C

Though you've lost all you received

It's not what you got, it's what you believe in

Am C

Though you've forgot all you need

Dm Am G C

You've gotta stand up for what you believe in

[Bridge]

Dm G

Don't leave me behind

Dm G Dm

Out of sight is out of mind

Please don't let me stray

Dm G

I know I'll be okay

[Instrumental]

Am Dm Am Dm Am Dm Am

[Verse]

Dm Am

So now I see I've gotta get off of this fence

Dm Am

My mind's made up now

Dm Am

'Cause I feel free, and my soul can make amends

Dm Am

For all this doubt

[Chorus]

Though you've lost all you received

It's not what you got, it's what you believe in

Am C

Though you've forgot all you need

You've gotta stand up for what you believe in

[Chorus]

Am C

Though you've lost all you received

It's not what you got, it's what you believe in

Am C

Though you've forgot all you need

Dm Am C Dm

You've gotta stand up for what you believe

Am C Dm

Believe

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