Stand By Me
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C F C
When the storms of life are raging stand by me
G7
When the storms of life are raging stand by me
C F
When the world is tossing me like a ship upon the sea
C G7 C
Thou who rulest wind and water stand by me
F C
When the midst of tribulation stand by me
G7
When the midst of tribulation stand by me
C F
When the hosts of hell assail and my strength begins to fail
C G7 C
Thou who never lost a battle stand by me
F C
When the midst of faults and failures stand by me
G7
When the midst of faults and failures stand by me
C F
When I do the best I can and my friends misunderstand
C G7 C
Thou who knowest all about me stand by me
F C
When I'm growing old and feeble stand by me
G7
When I'm growing old and feeble stand by me
C F
When my life becomes a burden and I'm nearing chilly Jordan
C G7 C
O Thou Lily of the Valley 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 C. 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.