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You've Got To Stand For Something original guitar chords by
Aaron Tippin
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
E

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Verse 1
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Now, Daddy didn't like trouble,
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2

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but if it came along
A
A

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Everyone that knew him
B
B
2

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knew which side that he'd be on
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A

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E

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He never was a he ro
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A

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E

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or this county's shinin' light
C#m
C#m
4

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But you could always find him standing up
B
B
2

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E

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For what he thought was right

He'd say
Chorus 1
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E

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You've got to stand for something
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A

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E

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or you'll fall for anything

You've got to be your own man,
B
B
2

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not a puppet on a string
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A

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A/B
A/B

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E
E

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Never compromise what's right
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A

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A/B
A/B

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E
E

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and uphold your family name
F#m
F#m
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E/G#
E/G#
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You've got to stand for something
B7
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or you'll fall for anything
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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Now, we might have been better off
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E

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or owned a bigger house
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If Daddy had done more givin' in
B
B
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or a little more backing down
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A

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E

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But we al ways had plenty
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A

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E

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just a- livin' his advice:
C#m
C#m
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"Whatev er you do today,
B
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E

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you'll have to sleep with tonight"

He'd say
Chorus 2
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You've got to stand for something
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E

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or you'll fall for anything

You've got to be your own man,
B
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2

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not a puppet on a string
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A/B
A/B

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E
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Never compromise what's right
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A/B
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E
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and uphold your family name
F#m
F#m
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E/G#
E/G#
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You've got to stand for something
B7
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or you'll fall for anything
Bridge 1
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Now I know that things are different
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Than they were in Daddy's day
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But I still believe what makes a man
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really hasn't changed
Chorus 3
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You've got to stand for something
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or you'll fall for anything

You've got to be your own man,
B
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2

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not a puppet on a string
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A/B
A/B

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Never compromise what's right
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A/B
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E
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and uphold your family name
F#m
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E/G#
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You've got to stand for something
B7
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C#m
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or you'll fall for anything
Outro 1
F#m
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You've got to stand for something
B7
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or you'll fall for anything
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • B

    2

  • A

  • C#m

    4

  • A/B

  • F#m

    2

  • E/G#

    2

  • B7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of You've Got To Stand For Something by Aaron Tippin is E major.

The primary chords used in You've Got To Stand For Something are E, B, A, C#m, A/B, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, A, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of You've Got To Stand For Something is approximately 92 beats per minute.

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