[Intro] A – F#m – E – D [Verse 1]
AF#mC#m Oh, why you look so sad?
D Tears are in your eyes
F#m - E Come on and come to me now
AF#mC#m Don't be ashamed to cry
D Let me see you through
F#mD 'Cause i've seen the dark side too
C#mF#m When the night falls on you
C#mF#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
AC - D I'll stand by you
 [Verse 2]
GEmBm So if you're mad, get mad
C Don't hold it all inside
EmD Come on and talk to me now
GEmD Hey, what you got to hide?
C I get angry too
EmD Well i'm a lot like you
BmEm When you're standing at the crossroads
BmEm 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#mF#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)