Stand by me
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G
When the night has come
Em
And the land is dark
C D G
And the moon is the only light we'll see,
G
No, I won't be afraid,
Em
No, I won't be afraid
C D G
Just as long as you stand, stand by me.
[Refrão]
D D7
So darling, darling,
G
Stand by me,
Em
Oh, stand by me.
C
Oh Stand,
D
Stand by me,
G
Stand by me.
G
If the sky that we look upon
Em
Should tumble and fall
C D G
Or the mountain should crumble to the sea,
G
I won't cry, I won't cry,
Em
No, I won't shed a tear
C D G
Just as long as you stand, stand by me.
[Refrão] D D7
And darling, darling
G
Stand by me
Em
Oh, Stand by me
C
Oh Stand now
D
Stand by me
G
Stand by me
[Refrão] D D7
And darling, darling
G
Stand by me
Em
Oh, Stand by me
C
Oh Stand now
D
Stand by me
G
Stand by me
G G
Whenever you're in trouble, won't you stand by me
Em
Oh, stand by me
C
Stand by me
D
Stand by me
G
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 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.