Verse 1 A E Sometimes its hard to be a woman Bm E7 A Giving all your love to just one man D You'll have bad times A And he'll have good times B E Doing things that you don't understand Chorus A C# Stand by your man D C#m Bm Give him two arms to cling to A F#7 And something warm to come to B E7 When nights are cold and lonely D C# Stand by your man D C#m Bm And tell the world you love him A E7 C#7 F# Keep giving all the love you can D E A D A E7 Stand by your man Verse 2 A E But if you love him you'll forgive him Bm E7 A Even though he's hard to understand D And if you love him A D Oh be proud of him A E7 A D A E Cause after all he's just a man Chorus A C# Stand by your man D C#m Bm And show the world you love him A E E7 C#7 F# Keep giving all the love you can D E A D A E A Stand by your man