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Stand By Me

Ben E. King

Ben E. King classic — four chords, timeless feel.

key G capo 2 easy classicmellowfeel-good
strumming down · up · mute

Intro

G G Em Em  

C D G G  

Verse 1

G When the night G has come

Em and the land Em is dark

And the C moon is the on- D ly light

G we'll see G  

G No, I won't be a- G fraid, no, I

Em won't be a- Em fraid

Just as C long as you stand, D stand

G by me G So darlin', darlin'

Chorus

G Stand by me, G oh, Em stand by Em me

C Oh, stand, D stand by G me, stand by G me

Verse 2

G If the sky G that we look upon

Em should tumble Em and fall

Or the C mountains should D crumble to

G the sea G  

G I won't cry, G I won't cry, no, I

Em won't shed a Em tear

Just as C long as you stand, D stand by

G me G And darling, darling

Chorus

G Stand by me, G oh, Em stand by Em me

C Oh, stand now, D stand by G me, stand by G me

Solo

G G Em Em  

C D G G  

G G Em Em  

C D G G  

Chorus

G Stand by me, G oh, Em stand by Em me

C Oh, stand now, D stand by G me, stand by G me

G Whenever you're in trouble won't you

G Stand by me, G oh, Em stand by Em me

C Oh, stand now, D oh, stand, G stand by me

(fade out)