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Standing Still

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Standing Still by Ian Matthews in the key of E

Standing Still
Ian Matthews

CAPO: 5th FRET

Intro
E    G#  B  C#m  E  A
C#    Fm    A#m7    F#m    F#m7    A

Verse
I Was BIn One Of My DEreams Where

I Don't Spare Any Color
I Was C#mIn One Of My Dreams When I FeElt Alive
Then AEvery Once In A While I'd SEay To You
E/G#Every Once In A While I'd Say To EmYou

This Is So Beautifully FEurnished

So Beautifully Scripted
I See These MC#memories NoBw OEn A Screen
The MAusic Innocent As A Bird Song
The Cmaj7Music Innocent As A EBird Song

Chorus
I SuspBmended AAll ConcDern For HEealth
I SuspF#mended All Reasons To Answer For Myself

And BmAll Of WC#hat AppeDared UnreEal
Was ADll Of E/G#What You CAannot FBmeel
Now I Wanna HEide, I Wanna E/G#Dig In Deep
Pull C#mOver Me That Hot CaApe Of Sleep

So C#Every Hour I NC#/Fever Filled
Can't TF#murn And Leave Me StBanding StAill

Instrumental
A    E/G#  F#m      E/G#  Amaj7     E/G#  F#m

Verse
How Long Do You KBeep Your NEerves Up
From Close To The E/G#Surface
How C#m7Long Till The Comedy Knocks You In Your Head
The SAtiff Motivation Of The Drilling School
The Cmaj7Stiff Motivation That EComes With Rules

Is BEverywA/C#here And AlDl At OEnce
The InfF#mection Makes It Easy For You To Succumb
Through CBhange Of FC#ate That ChDange AssuEmes
You Can ForgDet The E/G#Names But NAot The WBmounds

I Wanna HEide, I Want To E/G#Dig In DeepG#m​
Pull C#m7Over Me That Hot CaApe Of Sleep

Chorus
So C#Every Hour I NFmever Filled
Can't F#m7Turn And Leave Me StBanding StAill

I E/G#Wanna Be WF#morking NF#m7ow
Don't E/G#Leave Me Amaj7Standing Still
I E/G#Wanna Be WF#morking F#m     B    E​

Instrumental
E/G#    C#m7    C#m7    A    A    Cmaj7    E

Chorus
I SuspBm7ended A/C#All ConceDrn For HeEalth
I SuspF#m7ended All Reasons To Answer For Myself

And BmAll Of C#/FWhat AppDeared UnrEeal
Was ADll Of E/G#What You CAannot FBmeel
I Wanna HEide, I Wanna G#mDig In Deep
Pull C#m7Over Me That Hot CAmaj7ape Of Sleep

So C#Every Hour I Never Filled
Can't TF#murn And Leave Me StBanding StAill

I E/G#Wanna Be F#mWorkiF#m7ng
Don't E/G#Leave Me SAtanding Amaj7Still
'Cause I E/G#Wanna Be WF#morking

Don't G#/CLeave Me AStandingAmaj7 Still  B​

Instrumental/Outro
E     C#m7     A     C#    C#/F    A#m7
E    E/G#    C#m    A    C#    C#/F    A#m
E    G#m    C#m7    A
C#    C#/F    A#m     E    G#m     C#m7    A
C#    C#/F    A#m     E    G#m     C#m7    A
C#    C#/F    A#m7    E    G#m     C#m7    A

C#    Fm    A#m    E    G#    C#m    E
Also available in: D (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Standing Still?

The chords for Standing Still are: E, G#, B, C#m, A, C#, Fm, A#m7, F#m, F#m7, E/G#, Em

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: E, G#, B, C#m, A, C#, Fm, A#m7, F#m, F#m7, E/G#, Em

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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