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Stand - Billy Ray Cyrus
CAPO 2
note - for the Dsus4-D-Dsus2- Dparts, listen to the song for the appropriate timing
Intro:
 G   Em   C  D-Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D  
Verse 1:
GStory of a heart in need
EmPlayin' on my T.V. screen
CWill I sit back and watch it fade?
  D  Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D  
There's gotta be a better way.
GLove is more than what you feel
EmLove is action, love is real
CBreak your silence, turn the kDey
Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D  
And be the change you wanna see. 
CSo get readDy, come on evCerybody
DAre you ready to
Chorus:
GStand, for what you believe in
EmStand, for all that is right
CStand, when it's dark all around you
                          D  Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D  
You can be that shining light.
GStand, when troubles come calling
EmYour gonna be alright
CStand, just reach deep inside you
                        D  Dsus4-D-Dsus2-  D  
And be that shining light.
         G   D  Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D  
Stand.
Verse 2:
GI feel the earth shake, raise my voice
EmI have my soul, I have a choice
CI feel it burning, I want more
 D  Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D  
So what am I waiting for?
CSo get reaDdy, come on everyCbody
DAre you ready to
Chorus:
GStand, for what you believe in
EmStand, for all that is right
CStand, when it's dark all around you
                           D  Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D  
You can be that shining light.
GStand, when troubles come calling
EmYour gonna be alright
CStand, just reach deep inside you
                       D  Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D  
And be that shining light.
      G   Em   C   D  Dsus4-D-Dsus2-D  
Stand.
Repeat chorus twice

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Stand

by Billy Ray Cyrus

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Dsus2

Stand - Billy Ray Cyrus

CAPO 2

Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

note - for the --- parts, listen to the song for the appropriate timing

Intro:

G Em C D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

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Verse 1:

Story of a heart in need

Playin' on my T.V. screen

Will I sit back and watch it fade?

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

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There's gotta be a better way.

Love is more than what you feel

Love is action, love is real

C D

Break your silence, turn the key

Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

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And be the change you wanna see.

C D C

So get ready, come on everybody

Are you ready to

Chorus:

Stand, for what you believe in

Stand, for all that is right

Stand, when it's dark all around you

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

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You can be that shining light.

Stand, when troubles come calling

Your gonna be alright

Stand, just reach deep inside you

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

---

And be that shining light.

G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

---

Stand.

Verse 2:

I feel the earth shake, raise my voice

I have my soul, I have a choice

I feel it burning, I want more

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

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So what am I waiting for?

C D C

So get ready, come on everybody

Are you ready to

Chorus:

Stand, for what you believe in

Stand, for all that is right

Stand, when it's dark all around you

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

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You can be that shining light.

Stand, when troubles come calling

Your gonna be alright

Stand, just reach deep inside you

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

---

And be that shining light.

G Em C D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

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Stand.

Repeat chorus twice

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