Intro: A – F#m – E – D
Stanza 1:
A F#m C#m
Oh, why you look so sad?
D
Tears are in your eyes
F#m - E
Come on and come to me now
A F#m C#m
Don't be ashamed to cry
D
Let me see you through
F#m D
'Cause i've seen the dark side too
C#m F#m
When the night falls on you
C#m F#m
You don't know what to do
D
Nothing you confess
E
Could make me love you less
A
I'll stand by you
F#m
I'll stand by you
G
Won't let nobody hurt you
A C - D
I'll stand by you
Stanza 2:
G Em Bm
So if you're mad, get mad
C
Don't hold it all inside
Em D
Come on and talk to me now
G Em D
Hey, what you got to hide?
C
I get angry too
Em D
Well i'm a lot like you
Bm Em
When you're standing at the crossroads
Bm Em
And don't know which path to choose
C
Let me come along
D
'Cause even if you're wrong
A
I'll stand by you
A/G# F#m
I'll stand by you
G
Won't let nobody hurt you
A
I'll stand by you
A/G# F#m
Take me in, into your darkest hour
G
And i'll never desert you
A
I'll stand by you
Adlib: A – F#m – G – F#m -E
C#m – F#m
And when...
C#m F#m
When the night falls on you, baby
D
You're feeling all alone
E
You won't be on your own
A
I'll stand by you
A/G# F#m
I'll stand by you
G
Won't let nobody hurt you
A
I'll stand by you
A/G# F#m
Take me in, into your darkest hour
G
And i'll never desert you
A
I'll stand by you
Outro:
A
I'll stand by you
A/G# F#m
I'll stand by you
G
Won't let nobody hurt you
A
I'll stand by you
(Repeat until fade)