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Original Key: F major
[Intro]
 F|  C|  Dm|  Am|  Bb|  F/A|  C| F  
[Verse 1]
How can I feel all alFone
   CWhen I know you always Dmbe thAmere
   BbWhenever I nFeed you
   GIf ever I nCeed you
And when I'm down and really lFow
   CYou are there to take me DmhigheAmr
   BbYou carried my bFurden
   CLighten my lFoad
[Chorus]
You stood by mFe, when CI was almost Ffalling
You heard my vBboice, whDmen I caGmll
And now that BbI can offer coFmfort
I'll stand by yGou, I'll stand by yCou
You stood by Fme, when CI was nearly dFrowning
You held the lBbight Dmin the dGmark
And now that BbI am growing stroFnger
I'll stand by yGou, I'll stand by yCou.
[Verse 2]
I will never be afrFaid
   CIf I know you right besDmide mAme
   BbAs close as I wFant you
   GYour love I can tCurn to
And when you say follow mFe
   CI'll be there to take you DmhighAmer
   BbA brighter tomForrow
   GCome walk with Fme
[Chorus]
You stood by mFe, when CI was almost Ffalling
You heard my vBboice, whDmen I caGmll
And now that BbI can offer coFmfort
I'll stand by yGou, I'll stand by yCou
You stood by Fme, when CI was nearly dFrowning
You held the lBbight Dmin the dGmark
And now that BbI am growing stroFnger
I'll stand by yGou, I'll stand by yCou.
[Guitar solo]
 F|  C|  F|  Bb|  Dm|  Gm|  Bb|  F|  G|  C|
[Chorus]
You stood by mFe, when CI was almost Ffalling
You heard my vBboice, whDmen I caGmll
And now that BbI can offer coFmfort
I'll stand by yGou, I'll stand by yCou
You stood by Fme, when CI was nearly dFrowning
You held the lBbight Dmin the dGmark
And now that BbI am growing stroFnger
I'll stand by yGou, I'll stand by yCou.

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You Stood By Me

by Alan Garrity

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/A

Original Key: F major

[Intro]

F C Dm Am Bb F/A C F

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[Verse 1]

How can I feel all alone

C Dm Am

When I know you always be there

Bb F

Whenever I need you

G C

If ever I need you

And when I'm down and really low

C Dm Am

You are there to take me higher

Bb F

You carried my burden

C F

Lighten my load

[Chorus]

F C F

You stood by me, when I was almost falling

Bb Dm Gm

You heard my voice, when I call

Bb F

And now that I can offer comfort

G C

I'll stand by you, I'll stand by you

F C F

You stood by me, when I was nearly drowning

Bb Dm Gm

You held the light in the dark

Bb F

And now that I am growing stronger

G C

I'll stand by you, I'll stand by you.

[Verse 2]

I will never be afraid

C Dm Am

If I know you right beside me

Bb F

As close as I want you

G C

Your love I can turn to

And when you say follow me

C Dm Am

I'll be there to take you higher

Bb F

A brighter tomorrow

G F

Come walk with me

[Chorus]

F C F

You stood by me, when I was almost falling

Bb Dm Gm

You heard my voice, when I call

Bb F

And now that I can offer comfort

G C

I'll stand by you, I'll stand by you

F C F

You stood by me, when I was nearly drowning

Bb Dm Gm

You held the light in the dark

Bb F

And now that I am growing stronger

G C

I'll stand by you, I'll stand by you.

[Guitar solo]

F C F Bb Dm Gm Bb F G C

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[Chorus]

F C F

You stood by me, when I was almost falling

Bb Dm Gm

You heard my voice, when I call

Bb F

And now that I can offer comfort

G C

I'll stand by you, I'll stand by you

F C F

You stood by me, when I was nearly drowning

Bb Dm Gm

You held the light in the dark

Bb F

And now that I am growing stronger

G C

I'll stand by you, I'll stand by you.

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