Stand Beside Me Song Lyrics And Chords
Recorded by Daniel O'Donnell.
Intro. [G] [D] [C] [G]
Stand [C]beside me, stand be[G]side me
For if[D] I should lose you I justcouldn't [G]get anywhere
Stand [C]beside me, stand [G]beside me
You're the [D]only one who ever made[C] me care
[G]I can't stand to think that I might be alone
Not a[D]lone again, not the [C]way it was back then.
Before[G]you walked into my heart
And told me we'd never part so stand be[D]side me
Don't ever [C]let me be alone a[G]gain.
Stand be[C]side me, stand be[G]side me
For if [D]I should lose you I just couldn't [G]get anywhere
Stand be[C]side me, stand be[G]side me
You're the [D]only one who ever made [C]me care.
[D] [C] [G]
[G]There'll be time when everything goes wrong
But darling[D] I won't even care if I [C]know you're stand there
No matter[G] what we have to do together we can see it through
So stand be[D]side me and I'll be standing [C]right there next to you.
[C]Stand beside me, stand be[G]side me
For if I [D]should lose you I just couldn't [G]get anywhere
Stand be[C]side me, stand be[G]side me
You're the [D]only one who ever made me [G]care.
[G]Stand be[C]side me, stand be[G]side me
For if I [D]should lose you I just couldn't [G]get anywhere
Stand be[C]side me, stand be[G]side me
You're the [D]only one who ever made me [C]care.
[C]Yes, you're the only[D] one who ever made me [C]care.
Irish Country Lyrics And Chords
Intro. [G] [D] [C] [G]
Stand [C]beside me, stand be[G]side me
For if[D] I should lose you I justcouldn't [G]get anywhere
Stand [C]beside me, stand [G]beside me
You're the [D]only one who ever made[C] me care
[G]I can't stand to think that I might be alone
Not a[D]lone again, not the [C]way it was back then.
Before[G]you walked into my heart
And told me we'd never part so stand be[D]side me
Don't ever [C]let me be alone a[G]gain.
Stand be[C]side me, stand be[G]side me
For if [D]I should lose you I just couldn't [G]get anywhere
Stand be[C]side me, stand be[G]side me
You're the [D]only one who ever made [C]me care.
[D] [C] [G]
[G]There'll be time when everything goes wrong
But darling[D] I won't even care if I [C]know you're stand there
No matter[G] what we have to do together we can see it through
So stand be[D]side me and I'll be standing [C]right there next to you.
[C]Stand beside me, stand be[G]side me
For if I [D]should lose you I just couldn't [G]get anywhere
Stand be[C]side me, stand be[G]side me
You're the [D]only one who ever made me [G]care.
[G]Stand be[C]side me, stand be[G]side me
For if I [D]should lose you I just couldn't [G]get anywhere
Stand be[C]side me, stand be[G]side me
You're the [D]only one who ever made me [C]care.
[C]Yes, you're the only[D] one who ever made me [C]care.
Irish Country Lyrics And Chords
🎶 STAND BESIDE ME
(Key: G Major • Time: 4/4 • Tempo: ~80 BPM • Country Ballad Style)
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🎸 STRUMMING PATTERN (4/4 Slow Country Feel)
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
(1 2& &3&)
💡 Tips:
• Emphasize the **bass note** on beat 1 for a country groove.
• Let the upstrokes ring softly for warmth.
• Use light palm muting during verses, open up during chorus.
Alternate (bass note emphasis):
↓ (bass) ↓↑ (chord) ↑↓↑
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🎵 FINGERPICKING PATTERN (Soft Rolling Arpeggio)
p – i – m – a – m – i
(Thumb = bass; Index = G; Middle = B; Ring = high E)
→ Pluck bass (beat 1), roll upward for beats 2–4.
→ Keep consistent and gentle — suits emotional lyrics.
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🎸 CHORD TABS
**G Chord**
```
e|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------2---------------|
E|-3-------------------------------|
```
**C Chord**
```
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|-3-------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
```
**D Chord**
```
e|--------2-----------2-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
```
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🎤 VERSE 1 (Fingerpicking or Gentle Strumming)
Stand [C]beside me, stand be[G]side me,
For if [D]I should lose you I just couldn't [G]get anywhere.
Stand [C]beside me, stand [G]beside me,
You're the [D]only one who ever made [C]me care.
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🎤 VERSE 2 (Add light strumming, open chords ring)
[G]I can't stand to think that I might be alone,
Not a [D]lone again, not the [C]way it was back then.
Before [G]you walked into my heart
And told me we'd never part,
So stand be[D]side me — don't ever [C]let me be alone a[G]gain.
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🎶 PLAYING GUIDE
• **Verse 1** → Fingerpick softly, focus on emotion and space.
• **Verse 2** → Transition to light strumming — steady and heartfelt.
• Final **G chord** → Let it ring for a warm, lingering finish.
• Optionally hum the melody once through the progression **(G → C → D → G)** to close.
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🎵 OUTRO CHORD
G
e|--3--|
B|--0--|
G|--0--|
D|--0--|
A|--2--|
E|--3--|
✨ Let ring — calm, hopeful, and tender.
(Key: G Major • Time: 4/4 • Tempo: ~80 BPM • Country Ballad Style)
-------------------------------------
🎸 STRUMMING PATTERN (4/4 Slow Country Feel)
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
(1 2& &3&)
💡 Tips:
• Emphasize the **bass note** on beat 1 for a country groove.
• Let the upstrokes ring softly for warmth.
• Use light palm muting during verses, open up during chorus.
Alternate (bass note emphasis):
↓ (bass) ↓↑ (chord) ↑↓↑
-------------------------------------
🎵 FINGERPICKING PATTERN (Soft Rolling Arpeggio)
p – i – m – a – m – i
(Thumb = bass; Index = G; Middle = B; Ring = high E)
→ Pluck bass (beat 1), roll upward for beats 2–4.
→ Keep consistent and gentle — suits emotional lyrics.
-------------------------------------
🎸 CHORD TABS
**G Chord**
```
e|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------2---------------|
E|-3-------------------------------|
```
**C Chord**
```
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------1---1-------1---1---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|-3-------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
```
**D Chord**
```
e|--------2-----------2-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
```
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🎤 VERSE 1 (Fingerpicking or Gentle Strumming)
Stand [C]beside me, stand be[G]side me,
For if [D]I should lose you I just couldn't [G]get anywhere.
Stand [C]beside me, stand [G]beside me,
You're the [D]only one who ever made [C]me care.
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🎤 VERSE 2 (Add light strumming, open chords ring)
[G]I can't stand to think that I might be alone,
Not a [D]lone again, not the [C]way it was back then.
Before [G]you walked into my heart
And told me we'd never part,
So stand be[D]side me — don't ever [C]let me be alone a[G]gain.
-------------------------------------
🎶 PLAYING GUIDE
• **Verse 1** → Fingerpick softly, focus on emotion and space.
• **Verse 2** → Transition to light strumming — steady and heartfelt.
• Final **G chord** → Let it ring for a warm, lingering finish.
• Optionally hum the melody once through the progression **(G → C → D → G)** to close.
-------------------------------------
🎵 OUTRO CHORD
G
e|--3--|
B|--0--|
G|--0--|
D|--0--|
A|--2--|
E|--3--|
✨ Let ring — calm, hopeful, and tender.
