Stand by Me
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Intro: A F#m D E7 A
A
When the night has come
F#m
And the land is dark
D E7
And the moon is the only
A
Light we'll see
No I won't be afraid
F#m
No, I won't be afraid
D E7
Just as long as you stand
A
Stand by me
And darling, darling stand by me
F#m
Oh, now, now, now,
Stand by me
D E7
Stand, stand by me
A
Stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
F#m
Should trumble and fall
D E7
And the mountains should crumble
A
In the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry
F#m
No, I won't shed a tear
D E7
Just as long as you stand
A
Stand by me
And darling, darling stand by me
F#m
Oh, stand by me
D E7 A
Stand by me
SOLO
Whenever you're in trouble
A
won't you stand by me
F#m
Oh, now, now stand by me
D
Oh, stand by me
E7
Stand by me
A
Stand by me, stand by me
How to play Stand by Me
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.