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Standing Still

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Standing Still by Ian Matthews

Standing Still
Ian Matthews

CAPO: 5th FRET

Intro
D    F#  A  Bm  D  G
B    D#m    G#m7    Em    Em7    G

Verse
I Was AIn One Of My DDreams Where

I Don't Spare Any Color
I Was BmIn One Of My Dreams When I FDelt Alive
Then GEvery Once In A While I'd SDay To You
D/F#Every Once In A While I'd Say To DmYou

This Is So Beautifully FDurnished

So Beautifully Scripted
I See These MBmemories NAow DOn A Screen
The MGusic Innocent As A Bird Song
The A#maj7Music Innocent As A BDird Song

Chorus
I SuspAmended AGll ConcCern For HDealth
I SuspEmended All Reasons To Answer For Myself

And AmAll Of WBhat AppCeared UnrDeal
Was ACll Of D/F#What You CGannot FAmeel
Now I Wanna HDide, I Wanna D/F#Dig In Deep
Pull BmOver Me That Hot CGape Of Sleep

So BEvery Hour I B/D#Never Filled
Can't TEmurn And Leave Me SAtanding SGtill

Instrumental
G    D/F#  Em      D/F#  Gmaj7     D/F#  Em

Verse
How Long Do You KAeep Your NDerves Up
From Close To The D/F#Surface
How Bm7Long Till The Comedy Knocks You In Your Head
The SGtiff Motivation Of The Drilling School
The A#maj7Stiff Motivation That CDomes With Rules

Is AEverywG/Bhere And ACll At DOnce
The InfEmection Makes It Easy For You To Succumb
Through CAhange Of FBate That CChange AssDumes
You Can ForgCet The D/F#Names But NGot The WAmounds

I Wanna HDide, I Want To D/F#Dig In DeepF#m
Pull Bm7Over Me That Hot CGape Of Sleep

Chorus
So BEvery Hour I D#mNever Filled
Can't Em7Turn And Leave Me SAtanding SGtill

I D/F#Wanna Be WEmorking Em7Now
Don't D/F#Leave Me Gmaj7Standing Still
I D/F#Wanna Be WEmorkingEm    A    D

Instrumental
D/F#    Bm7    Bm7    G    G    A#maj7    D

Chorus
I SuspAm7ended G/BAll ConcCern For HDealth
I SuspEm7ended All Reasons To Answer For Myself

And AmAll Of B/D#What AppCeared UnrDeal
Was ACll Of D/F#What You CGannot FAmeel
I Wanna HDide, I Wanna F#mDig In Deep
Pull Bm7Over Me That Hot Gmaj7Cape Of Sleep

So BEvery Hour I Never Filled
Can't TEmurn And Leave Me SAtanding SGtill

I D/F#Wanna Be EmWorkEm7ing
Don't D/F#Leave Me SGtanding Gmaj7Still
'Cause I D/F#Wanna Be WEmorking

Don't F#/A#Leave Me SGtanding Gmaj7Still   A

Instrumental/Outro
D     Bm7     G     B    B/D#    G#m7
D    D/F#    Bm    G    B    B/D#    G#m
D    F#m    Bm7    G
B    B/D#    G#m     D    F#m     Bm7    G
B    B/D#    G#m     D    F#m     Bm7    G
B    B/D#    G#m7    D    F#m     Bm7    G

B    D#m    G#m    D    F#    Bm    D
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FAQ

What are the chords for Standing Still?

The chords for Standing Still are: D, F#, A, Bm, G, B, D#m, G#m7, Em, Em7, D/F#, Dm

What is the original key of Standing Still?

The original key is D.

What is the difficulty of playing Standing Still?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Standing Still in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Standing Still be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Standing Still on ukulele?

Chord Standing Still can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Standing Still?

Standing Still uses 12 chords: D, F#, A, Bm, G, B, D#m, G#m7, Em, Em7, D/F#, Dm

What is the easiest way to play Standing Still?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Standing Still released in?

Standing Still was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Standing Still?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Standing Still to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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