James Bay - Stand Up: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Stand Up" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Stand Up Guitar Chords and Lyrics by James Bay
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Stand Up" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D# We were kids F Lookin' out into nothin' D# F Lookin' for a way to get around at night D# We were kids A# Holdin' out for a dream F We were born to be wild and free Gm Or sit alone online D# But I don't wanna wait Sit the other side of these flood lights Dreaming up a way to escape Gm Anyone around? Get me mission control, give me a sound on the radio Chorus: Gm F Stand up and be counted A# D#maj7 Before we slip away out here Cm A# Dm A# Before we slip away, slip away Gm F Don't ever doubt it Cm A# Even if we're surrounded D# A# Don't wanna slip away, slip away We were Kings We were Queens of an empire We were made out on these streets We were all desire So, if we're gonna break If we're gonna tumble in the gunfire Promise we'll be side by side Say you'll be there when the school gates close Say you'll be there when the rest don't show Chorus D# High on hope and high on fear Cm We were heartbreak of the year Gm F We were stackin' up to fall (oh, oh) D# We were summers in the street Cm We were sunlight through the trees Gm F We were born for silver screens (oh, oh) We were whispers in the dark We were sleeping under stars Singing, "all of this is ours" (Oh oh) We were rollercoaster screams 'Til our hearts burst at the seams We're not gonna let it all go up in smoke Stand up and be counted Before we slip away out here Before we slip away, slip awa You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  Dm  D#  D#m  D#maj7  F  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Stand Up" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Stand Up" by James Bay.