Ill Stand By You Guitar Tabs by Pretenders

The Pretenders
I'LL STAND BY YOU

Intro
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Oh, why you look so sad? the tears in your eyes, come on and come to me now...
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let me see you through, 'cause I've seen the dark side too. When the night falls..
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Nothing you confess could make me love you less.
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Chorus
I'll stand by you, I'll stand by you, won't let nobody hurt you, I'll stand by you
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So, if you're mad, get mad don't hold it all inside Come on and talk to me And...
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I get angry too, well, I'm a lot like you When you're standing at the cross roads
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and don't know which path to choose, let me come a long 'cause even if you're...
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Chorus II
I'll Stand by you, I'll Stand by you, won't let nobody hurt you, I'll stand by you
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Take me into your darkest hour, and I'll never desert you, I'll stand by you
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Short Solo

And When, When The Night Falls on you baby, you're feeling all alone you won't...
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I'll stand by you won't let nobody hurt you, I'll stand by you, take me into...
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(After playing line below, Repeat line above and line below again, fading out)
and I'll never desert you, I'll stand by you
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