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Intro (octaves): D
G D/F# D G D/F# D G D/F# D G D/F# D
You say you stand, by your man, tell me something, I don't understand
G Em G D/F# D G D/F# D
You said you loved me, and that's a fact, then you left me, said you felt trapped
G D Em G
Well some things, you can't explain away, but the heartache's with me till this day
G D/F# D G D/F# D
You didn't stand by me, no, not at all
G D/F# D G D/F# D
You didn't stand by me, no way
G D/F# D G D/F# D G D/F# D G D/F# D
All the times, when we were close, I'll remember, these things the most
G Em G D/F# D G D/F# D
I see all my dreams come tumblin' down, I can't be happy, without you around
G D Em G
So alone, I keep the wolves at bay, and there's only one thing I can say
G D/F# D G D/F# D
You didn't stand by me, no, not at all
G D/F# D G D/F# D
You didn't stand by me, no way
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D Bm Em G D/F# D G D/F# D
You must explain, why this must be
D Bm Em G D/F# D G D/F# D
Did you lie, when you spoke to me?
G D/F# D G D/F# D
Did you stand be me? no, not at all
G D/F# D G D/F# D G D/F# D G D/F# D
Now I got a job, but it don't pay, I need new clothes, I need somewhere to stay
G Em G D/F# D G D/F# D
But without all of these things I can do, but without your love, I won't make it through
G D Em G
But you don't understand my point of view, I suppose there's nothing I can do
G D/F# D G D/F# D
You didn't stand by me, no, not at all
G D/F# D G D/F# D
You didn't stand by me, no way
G D/F# D G D/F# D
You didn't stand by me, no, not at all
G D/F# D G D/F# D
You didn't stand by me, no way
D Bm Em G D/F# D G D/F# D
You must explain, why this must be
D Bm Em G D/F# D G D/F# D
Did you lie, when you spoke to me?
G D/F# D G D/F# D G D/F# D G D/F# D
Did you stand be me?
G D/F# D G D/F# D
Did you stand be me? no, not at all
G D/F# D G D/F# D
Did you stand be me? no way
G D/F# D G D/F# D
Did you stand be me? no, not at all
G D/F# D G D/F# D
Did you stand be me? no way
Outro: D
