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Key: F major•
Verse 1
A
A

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Bm
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2

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I can 't stand by
Bm
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Em
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A
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an d see you throw your life away
D
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B
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Em
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I can't stand by an d see
A
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her treating you this way
D
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F#m
F#m
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F#
F#
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G
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Maybe I'm wrong to feel
Abdim
Abdim
6

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E
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the way I do
Abdim
Abdim
6

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D
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F#
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2

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Bm
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2

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But I can't stand by
E
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A
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and see her make a fool, a fool of you
D
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Bm
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I can't stand by an
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Em
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d do nothing
A
A

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while she breaks your heart
D
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B
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I can't stand by
Em
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while she tears your life apart
D
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F#
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Maybe I'm wrong to
Abdim
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feel the way I do
D
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F#
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Bm
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But I can't stand by
Em
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when I'm so in love with you

She'll never give you the
Abdim
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B
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kind of love,
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F#
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the kind of love you would get from me
F#
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Em
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Oh, you'll
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never find,
E
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you'll never find peace of mind.
Em
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A
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Should only hurt you, wait and see.
D
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F#
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Oh, maybe I'm wrong,
F#
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but what else can I do?
Abdim
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Bm
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I just can 't stand by.
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Oh, I'm so in love with you
B
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Bm
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Oh, I can't survive
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I'm so in love with you
C
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We love you, we love you,
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we love you.
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • F#

    2

  • Abdim

    6

  • E

  • C

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of I Can't Stand By by Gladys Knight is F major.

The primary chords used in I Can't Stand By are C, F, Dm, Bb, Gm, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, Dm, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Can't Stand By is approximately 97 beats per minute.

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