Stand by Me
View chords used in this chart
G-B-C-D ...(begin the solo on C chord) (^ = bend released, / =
slide)
E------|--------------------------------------------------------------------
B------|-------8--10^--10^--8--10--8-----8--8--7-----------8-----8----------
G------|-7--9----------------------------------------7--9-----9--------7--9-
D------|--------------------------------------------------------------------
A------|--------------------------------------------------------------------
E-12/3-|--------------------------------------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------||
B---8--10--8--10^-----10^--8--10--8--8--||
G---------------------------------------||
D---------------------------------------||
A---------------------------------------||
E---------------------------------------||
Verse 1
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G B C
Made a meal and threw it up on Sunday I've
D
Gotta lot of things to learn.
Said I would and I'll be leaving one day
Before my heart starts to burn
A-B-C
play bridge
C D
So what's the matter with you ?
G Em
Sing me something new
Am
Don't you know the cold and wind and rain don't know
C D
They only seem to come and go away
play bridge
Verse 2 (G-B-C-D)
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Times are hard when things have got no meaning
I've found a key upon the floor
Maybe you and I will not believe in
The things we find behind the door
Chorus
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G D Am C C-F-F#-G
Stand by me, nobody knows the way it's gonna be
Stand by me, nobody knows the way it's gonna be
Stand by me, nobody knows the way it's gonna be
Stand by me, nobody knows ... e-----3------3------3-
B-0------0------0-----...
G---5------5------5---
C D G
yeah nobody knows ... the way it's gonna be
Couplet 3
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If you're leaving will you take me with you
I'm tired of taking on my phone
There is one thing I can never give you
My heart can never be your home
play bridge
play chorus with Am - C instead of G at the end ? (I'm not sure of that
part)
then play :
G D C
The way it's gonna be yeah yeah
Maybe I can see yeah yeah
play bridge
play chorus
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 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.