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[Db]I understand [Eb]why you
[Fm]Close your eyes, why you
[Db]Deaf your ears, [Eb]oh, I realize now
[Eb]You wanna [Fm]feel nothing
[Fm]Just like I was, [Db]a coward in the shadows
[Db]No view [Eb]from above
[Eb]Now I'm alive, [Fm]it's hard to explain
[Eb]It took this much time, [Fm]and took this much pain
[Eb]You can get [Fm]here if you're willing
[Db]Let go of yourself [Eb]for a new beginning
[Fm]It was easier to [Db]sing, than stand for myself
[Eb]It was easy to give [Fm]in, than stand for myself
[Db]I know [Eb]why you
[Db]Hide away, [Eb]why you
[Fm]Keep so quiet, mind what you say now
[Db]You think you're too [Eb]much, too hard to handle
[Db]You're stronger than anyone [Eb]that's still so fragile
[Fm]It was easier to [Db]sing, than stand for myself
[Eb]It was easy to give [Fm]in, than stand for myself
[F]It was hard enough to go and live on
[F]I was so tired, trying to belong
[Db]I was lost in the city, you could see it in my eyes
[Fm]But I was still a dreamer in the middle of the night
[Eb]I'm alive, [Fm]alive, I'm alive
[Db]I used to [Eb]be nothing like you
[Fm]I used to [Db]feel nothing like you
[Eb]Now I'm alive, [Fm]alive, I'm alive
[Db]I used to [Eb]be nothing like you
[Fm]I used to [Db]feel nothing like you
[Eb]Now I'm alive, [Fm]alive, I'm alive
[Db]I used to [Eb]be nothing like you
[Fm]I used to feel [Db]good just like you
[Db]Now I'm alive, [Eb]alive, I'm alive, ooh-ooh
[Db]Yeah, ooh, ooh, oh, ooh

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Stand For Myself

Released 2021

Genre

Americana Black

Songwriter Yola

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio (Key Db) Alternative By Contributor

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 1 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Db (Db Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position Capo Fret 1

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Americana

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Stand For Myself by Yola is played in the key of Db with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Db (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Fm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Stand For Myself by Yola: sounding in Db (Capo Fret 1, shape C) at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Db (Capo on Fret 1 (played in C shape)) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Db, Eb, Fm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Db to Eb requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – Eb – iii – F – Cm

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Db Eb Fm F

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Cm

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key DB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler C chord shapes while sounding in Db.

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piano Chord Family DB

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of DB. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I Db Tonic

ii Ebm Supertonic

iii Fm Mediant

IV Gb Subdominant

V Ab Dominant

vi Bbm Submediant

vii° Cdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 4 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 4 barre chord shapes (Db, Eb, Fm)

check_circle Capo on fret 1 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: DB • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – Eb – iii – F – Cm • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 1

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To play the Easy Chords for Stand For Myself, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Stand For Myself?

The original recording key for Stand For Myself by Yola is DB. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Stand For Myself

Released 2021

Genre

Americana Black

Songwriter Yola

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio (Key Db) Alternative By Contributor

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 1 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[Db]I understand [Eb]why you
[Fm]Close your eyes, why you
[Db]Deaf your ears, [Eb]oh, I realize now
[Eb]You wanna [Fm]feel nothing
[Fm]Just like I was, [Db]a coward in the shadows
[Db]No view [Eb]from above
[Eb]Now I'm alive, [Fm]it's hard to explain
[Eb]It took this much time, [Fm]and took this much pain
[Eb]You can get [Fm]here if you're willing
[Db]Let go of yourself [Eb]for a new beginning
[Fm]It was easier to [Db]sing, than stand for myself
[Eb]It was easy to give [Fm]in, than stand for myself
[Db]I know [Eb]why you
[Db]Hide away, [Eb]why you
[Fm]Keep so quiet, mind what you say now
[Db]You think you're too [Eb]much, too hard to handle
[Db]You're stronger than anyone [Eb]that's still so fragile
[Fm]It was easier to [Db]sing, than stand for myself
[Eb]It was easy to give [Fm]in, than stand for myself
[F]It was hard enough to go and live on
[F]I was so tired, trying to belong
[Db]I was lost in the city, you could see it in my eyes
[Fm]But I was still a dreamer in the middle of the night
[Eb]I'm alive, [Fm]alive, I'm alive
[Db]I used to [Eb]be nothing like you
[Fm]I used to [Db]feel nothing like you
[Eb]Now I'm alive, [Fm]alive, I'm alive
[Db]I used to [Eb]be nothing like you
[Fm]I used to [Db]feel nothing like you
[Eb]Now I'm alive, [Fm]alive, I'm alive
[Db]I used to [Eb]be nothing like you
[Fm]I used to feel [Db]good just like you
[Db]Now I'm alive, [Eb]alive, I'm alive, ooh-ooh
[Db]Yeah, ooh, ooh, oh, ooh