Stand By Me
Ben E. King
Ben E. King classic — four chords, timeless feel.
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)