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Beginner πΆ
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
πΈ Verse 1:
N.C.
One of these days I'm gonna take a vacation
N.C.
To a quiet and a peaceful shore
N.C.
And I'll cool my feet in those crystal waters
N.C.
Where I won't have to work anymore
N.C.
'Cause my burden has got a little heavy
N.C.
Till I can't stand up all alone
N.C.
I must lay my head down on one strong shoulder
N.C.
'Cause I can't stand up all alone
πΈ Chorus:
C G
No, you can't stand up all by yourself
C G
You can't stand up alone
C G
You need the touch of a mighty hand
D7 G7
You can't stand up alone
πΈ Solo:
| G7 | G7 | G7 | G7 |
| G7 | G7 | G7 | G7 |
πΈ Verse 2:
G7
And trouble, I have seen trouble
G7
All around my door
G7
Go away and leave me old man trouble
G7
I don't want your trouble any more
πΈ Chorus:
C7 G7
No, you can't stand up all by yourself
C7 G
You can't stand up alone
C G
You need the touch of a mighty hand
D G
You can't stand up alone
πΈ Solo:
| G | G | G | G |
πΈ Verse 3:
G
Then a voice came down just like thunder
G
And a light all around me shone
G
It said, Get up child, take hold of my hand
D7 G
You can't stand up all alone
πΈ Chorus:
C G
Well you can't stand up all by yourself
C G
You can't stand up alone
C G
You need the touch of a mighty hand
D G
You can't stand up alone
πΈ Solo:
| C | G | C | G |
| C7 | G | D | G |
| G | G | G
πΈ Bridge:
G
Well my burden has gotten so heavy
G
Till I can't stand up all alone
C G
Gonna go and find me one strong shoulder
D G G7
I can't stand up alone
πΈ Chorus:
C7 G7
Well, you can't stand up all by yourself
C G7
You can't stand up alone
C7 G
You need the touch of a mighty hand
D7 G
You can't stand up alone
πΈ Chorus:
C7 G
You know you can't stand up all by yourself
C G7
You can't stand up alone
C G
You need the touch of a mighty hand
D G
You can't stand up alone
πΈ Outro:
C7 G
You can't stand up alone
D7 G
You can't stand up alone
D7 G D G
You can't stand up a---lone
Song History
Published: June 14, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025