* = pauses in recording
Intro
[D] [E] [A] [A] x2
Verse 1
[D] [E] [A]
Hands, put your empty hands in mine
[D] [E] [F#m]
And scars, show me all the scars you hide
[D] [E]
And hey, if your wings are broken
[A] [E] [F#m] [E] [D]
Please take mine so yours can open too
[E] [A]
Cause I'm gonna stand by you
[D] [E] [A]
Oh, tears make kaleidoscopes in your eyes
[D] [E] [F#m]
And hurt, I know you're hurting, but so am I
[D] [E]
And love, if your wings are broken
[A] [E] [F#m] [E] [D]
Borrow mine so yours can open too
[E]* [A]
Cause I'm gonna stand by you
Chorus
([A]) [F#m]
Even if we're breaking down, we can find a way to break through
[D]
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
[E] [A]
Love, you're not alone, cause I'm gonna stand by you
[F#m]
Even if we can't find heaven, I'm gonna stand by you
[D]
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
[E] [D]
Love, you're not alone, cause I'm gonna stand by you
Verse 2
([D]) [E] [A]
Yeah, you're all I never knew I needed
[D] [E] [F#m]
And the heart, sometimes it's unclear why it's beating
[D] [E]
And love, if your wings are broken
[A] [E] [F#m] [E] [D]
We can brave through those emotions too
[E] [A]
Cause I'm gonna stand by you
[D] [E] [A]
Oh, truth, I guess truth is what you believe in
[D] [E] [F#m]
And faith, I think faith is having a reason
[D] [E]
No, no, no, love, if your wings are broken
[A] [E] [F#m] [E] [D]
Borrow mine so yours can open too
[E]* [A]
Cause I'm gonna stand by you
Chorus
([A]) [F#m]
Even if we're breaking down, we can find a way to break through
[D]
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
[E] [A]
Love, you're not alone, cause I'm gonna stand by you
[F#m]
Even if we can't find heaven, I'm gonna stand by you
[D]
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
[E] [F#m]
Love, you're not alone, cause I'm gonna stand by you
Bridge
[C#m] [D]
I'll be your eyes 'til yours can shine
[A] [E] [F#m]
And I'll be your arms, I'll be your steady satellite
[C#m] [D]
And when you can't rise, well, I'll crawl with you on hands and knees
Cause I...
([A])
(I'm gonna stand by you)
[Drum Solo]
N.C.
Chorus
([F#m])
Even if we're breaking down, we can find a way to break through (come on)
([D])
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
([E]) [A]
Love, you're not alone, cause I'm gonna stand by you
[F#m]
Even if we can't find heaven, I'm gonna stand by you
[D]
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through Hell with you
[E] [D]
Love, you're not alone, cause I'm gonna stand by you
[E]
Love, you're not alone
[D]
No, I'm gonna stand by you
[E] [A] [D]
(Even if we can't find heaven, heaven, heaven)
[E] [A]
I'm gonna stand by you
