This is the chords of Stand Up by Cynthia Erivo on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
[Intro]
Dm
[Verse 1]
Dm
I been walkin\’ with my face turned to the sun
Weight on my shoulders, bullet in my gun
Oh, I got eyes in the back of my head just in case I have to run
I do what I can when I can while I can for my people
G C
While the clouds roll back and the stars fill the night
[Chorus]
Am C Dm
That\’s when I\’m gonna stand up
C/E F
Take my people with me
C/E C Bb
Together we are going to a brand new home
Am C Dm
Far across the river
C/E F
Can you hear freedom calling?
C/E C
Calling me to answer
Bb
Gonna keep on keepin\’ on
Am C Dm
I can feel it in my bones
Dm
[Verse 2]
Dm
Early in the mornin\’ before the sun begins to shine. Gonna start movin\’ towards that separating line
Dm F/C G/B Bb Am C
I\’m wading through muddy waters, you know I got a made-up mind
Dm
And I don\’t mind if I lose any blood on the way to salvation
Dm F G G/B C C/Bb
And I\’ll fight with the strength that I got until I die
[Chorus 2]
Am7 Dm
So I\’m gonna stand up
C/E F
Take my people with me
C Bb
Together we are going to a brand new home
Am C Dm
Far across the river
C/E F
Can you hear freedom calling?
C
Calling me to answer
Bb
Gonna keep on keepin\’ on
[Bridge]
Bbmaj7 F
And I know what\’s around the bend
A7 Dm F/C
Might be hard to face \’cause I\’m alone
Bbmaj7 F
And I just might fail, but Lord knows I tried
A7 A7 A7aug B
Sure as stars fill up the sky
[Chorus]
Em
Stand up
D/F# G
Take my people with me
D C
Together we are going to a brand new home
Bm7 D Em
Far across the river
D/F# G
Can you hear freedom calling?
D
Calling me to answer
C
Gonna keep on keepin\’ on
[Chorus]
C7 Fm
I\’m gonna stand up
Eb/G Ab
Take my people with me
Eb Db
Together we are going to a brand new home
Cm Eb Fm
Far across the river
Eb/G Ab
Do you hear freedom calling?
Eb
Calling me to answer
Db
Gonna keep on keepin\’ on
[Chorus]
C#7 F#m
I\’m gonna stand up
E/G# A
Take my people with me
E D
Together we are going to a brand new home
C#m E F#m
Far across the river
E/G# A
I hear freedom calling?
E
Calling me to answer
D
Gonna keep on keepin\’ on
C#m E F#m
I can feel it in my bones
[Outro]
F#m9
I go to prepare a place for you