My Darlin
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capo 1st
verse 1
G
I walked through a pool of water
When I see the shadow of a broken-hearted girl
Bm
Pictured us walking to the altar
For better or for worse
Chorus
Em
Why don't you stand?
Stand by me
C
Oh my darlin'
Stand by me
G
'Cause we gon' make a movie, a movie
And it's gon' be in 3D, in 3D
Bm
And we gon' make a movie, a movie
And it's gon' be in 3D, in 3D
Em
Why don't you stand?
Stand by me
C
Oh my darlin'
Stand by me
G* (once)
Stand by me
verse 2
Bm
I'm ballroom down
The shoes' that got me suede
When I do that feeling
No never get back
Em
I ain't take no shots, but used to got me high
What happened to the feeling? I wish it wouldn't stop
C
We were 'bout to be together
We were 'bout to be together
Bridge
G
They say that love can hit you so fast
Bm
And the odds are running out of time
But ours is on the borderwalk baby
Em
Take me as I am or not
C
I can't breath without you, without you, as mine
Chorus
Em
Why don't you stand?
Stand by me
C
Oh my darlin'
Stand by me
G
'Cause we gon' make a movie, a movie
And it's gon' be in 3D, in 3D
Bm
And we gon' make a movie, a movie
And it's gon' be in 3D, in 3D
G - Bm - Em - C
G
Why don't you stand
Stand by me
Bm
Oh my darlin'
Stand by me
Em
'Cause we gon' make a movie, a movie
And it's gon' be in 3D, in 3D
C
And we gon' make a movie, a movie
And it's gon' be in 3D, in 3D
G
Why don't you stand
Stand by me
Bm
Oh my darlin'
Em C
Stand by me
How to play My Darlin
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.