Stand – R.E.M.: piano chords
Stand by R.E.M. uses 14 chords in B major; difficulty on the piano: medium.
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Chorus 1
E A B Bsus4 B E A B E A B Bsus4 B E A B
Verse 1
E D D/C# D/C B E D G A B E D D/C# D/C B E D G A B
Chorus 2
E A B Bsus4 B E A B E A B Bsus4 B E A B
Verse 2
E D D/C# D/C B E D G A B E D D/C# D/C B E D G A B
Chorus 3
E A B Bsus4 B E A B E A B Bsus4 B E A B
Solo 1
E D D/C# D/C B E D G A B E D D/C# D/C B E D G A B
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Verse 3
E D D/C# D/C B E D G A B E D D/C# D/C B E D G A B
Bridge 1
E A B Bsus4 B E A B E A B Bsus4 B E A B
Chorus 4
F# B C# C#sus4 C# F# B C# F# B C# C#sus4 C# F# B C#
Outro 1
G# C# D# D#sus4 D# G# C# D# G# C# D# D#sus4 D# G# C# D# G#
Chords on the piano
Diagrams for the 10 most played chords
Questions
Which chords does Stand by R.E.M. use?
Different chords: 14. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is Stand by R.E.M. in?
The chords fit B major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is Stand to play on the piano?
Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (14), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.