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By Your Side

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Original recording is in A, and transposes to C for the bridge and final chorus.
D5All I want now is to be with you
D5Cause you know I've been everywhere else
DLooking back at what D/F#you      Amaj7got me through
DYou knew me better D/F#than I knew myAmaj7self
When BmI feel lost and A/C#I can't find my Eway
When Bmwords are at a loss A/C#I can hear you Esay
AI'll be by your F#mside, when all hope has dBmied
DI will still be Earound oh and IA, I'm still on your sF#mide
When everything's Bmwrong, DI will Estill be around
By your siDdeD/F#  Amaj7  
Fighting my way back to where you are
The only place I ever felt at home
Stumbling backwards through the dark
I know how it feels to be alone
And where we go is where I wanna be
And in the silence I hear you say to me
I'll be by your side, when all hope has died
I will still be around, oh and I, I'm still on your side
When everything's wrong, I will still be around
FI can't wait another day to Cshow my space betGween
AmYour heart and mine, and Cyou're all that I Gneed
You say CI
I'll be by your Amside, when all hope has Dmdied
I will Gstill be around, oh and CI, I'm still on your Amside
When everything's Dmwrong, FI will Gstill be around
By your sidFe..F/A..Cmaj7  

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By Your Side

by Lifehouse

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Amaj7

A/C#

F#m

F/A

Cmaj7

Original recording is in A, and transposes to C for the bridge and final chorus.

All I want now is to be with you

Cause you know I've been everywhere else

D D/F# Amaj7

Looking back at what you got me through

D D/F# Amaj7

You knew me better than I knew myself

Bm A/C# E

When I feel lost and I can't find my way

Bm A/C# E

When words are at a loss I can hear you say

A F#m Bm

I'll be by your side, when all hope has died

D E A F#m

I will still be around oh and I, I'm still on your side

Bm D E

When everything's wrong, I will still be around

D D/F# Amaj7

By your side

Fighting my way back to where you are

The only place I ever felt at home

Stumbling backwards through the dark

I know how it feels to be alone

And where we go is where I wanna be

And in the silence I hear you say to me

I'll be by your side, when all hope has died

I will still be around, oh and I, I'm still on your side

When everything's wrong, I will still be around

F C G

I can't wait another day to show my space between

Am C G

Your heart and mine, and you're all that I need

You say I

Am Dm

I'll be by your side, when all hope has died

G C Am

I will still be around, oh and I, I'm still on your side

Dm F G

When everything's wrong, I will still be around

F F/A Cmaj7

By your side....

About By Your Side Chords by Lifehouse

Learn how to play By Your Side by Lifehouse with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “By Your Side chords”, “By Your Side guitar chords”, or “Lifehouse By Your Side 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 By Your Side chords and for experienced players who want accurate By Your Side lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, C, D5, D, D/F#, Amaj7.

FAQ — By Your Side by Lifehouse

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Can I transpose "By Your Side" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "By Your Side"?

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Is "By Your Side" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "By Your Side" by Lifehouse with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Lifehouse below.

What key is "By Your Side" in?

The chords for "By Your Side" show the original chord names (including A, C, D5, D, D/F#, Amaj7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.