I’ll Stand by You
By Rod Stewart
CAPO 1
[Intro] [A] – [F#m] – [E] – [D]
Verse 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] [E]
'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
Chorus
[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
Verse 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] [Bm]
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
Chorus
[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
Chorus
[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)
