Stand Tall Chords

[Chords, relative to capo]
     C    G   Am    F
E|---0----3----0----1---|
B|---1----3----1----1---|
G|---0----4----2----2---|
D|---2----5----2----3---|
A|---3----5----0----3---|
E|---x----3----x----1---|
 
Note: In some parts of the song, most notably the intro, the chords are only played with the A, G and B
strings.
 
 
[Intro]
C        G                Am
Stand tall for a lifetime
             F        F          C
You got more, you got more to give
         G                Am
And I hope for a lifeline
 
You'll be here to bring up your kids
 
 
[Verse 1]
C        G              Am
I don't know what to say to you
     F        F              C
To get it through your head
        G            Am
You are watering your roots
          F        F         C
With every tear that's shed
         G               Am       F       F      C
We won't wait for a better day, this one will do
         G            Am         F       F       C
At the bottom of everything is a beautiful view
 
 
[Pre-Chorus 1]
          G               Am              F   F         C
If your light goes out tonight, it will end up in the sky
          G               Am                         C
But my star it's not your time, it's not your time
          G               Am
And we'll wish up upon you
             F        F       C
And you'll wish down on us too
           G               Am
But your time is not tonight, it's not tonight, it's not tonight!
 
 
[Chorus]
C        G                Am
Stand tall for a lifetime
             F        F          C
You got more, you got more to give
         G                Am
And I hope for a lifeline
             F        F          C
You'll be here to bring up your kids
C        G                Am
Stand tall for a lifetime
             F        F          C
You got more, you got more to give
         G                Am
And I hope for a lifeline
                                     C
You'll be here to bring up your kids
               G      Am    F   F      C
Bring up your kids
 
[Instrumental]
G   Am   F   C
 
 
[Verse 2]
                 G                Am
Now here's the thing with a broken heart:
      F         F     C
More pieces to share
          G            Am
So when everything falls apart
           F           F    C
There's beauty in the tear
          G            Am            F        F          C
We won't wait for a better day, to help you pull through
          G            Am            F        F          C
At the bottom of everything, I'll be there with you
 
 
[Pre-Chorus 2]
          G               Am              F   F         C
If your light goes out tonight, it will end up in the sky
          G               Am                F      F          C
But my star it's not your time, I need you shining here in mine
          G               Am
And we'll wish up upon you
             F        F       C
And you'll wish down on us too
           G               Am           F
But your time is not tonight, it's not tonight, it's not tonight!
 
 
[Chorus]
C        G                Am
Stand tall for a lifetime
             F        F          C
You got more, you got more to give
         G                Am
And I hope for a lifeline
             F        F          C
You'll be here to bring up your kids
C        G                Am
Stand tall for a lifetime
             F        F          C
You got more, you got more to give
         G                Am
And I hope for a lifeline
             F        F             C
You'll be here to bring up your kids
 
 
[Bridge]
C        G        Am       F
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
C        G        Am       F
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
C                 G                 Am                F
It's not tonight! It's not tonight! It's not tonight! It's not tonight!
C                 G                 Am                F               C
It's not tonight! It's not tonight! It's not tonight! Never tonight!
 
 
[Chorus]
C        G                Am
Stand tall for a lifetime
             F        F          C
You got more, you got more to give
         G                Am
And I hope for a lifeline
             F        F          C
You'll be here to bring up your kids
C        G                Am
Stand tall for a lifetime
             F        F          C
You got more, you got more to give
         G                Am
And I hope for a lifeline
             F        F             C
You'll be here to bring up your kids
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