Stand By Me
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Intro: G B7 C9 G/B D
Primeira Parte:
G B7 C9
Made a meal and threw it up on Sunday
G/B D
Gotta lot of things to learn
G B7
Said I would and I'll be leaving one day
C9 G/B D A4(7) G/B
Before my heart starts to burn.
Segunda Parte:
C9 D
So what's the matter with you?
G D9/F# Em
Sing me something new... don't you know
A7
The cold and wind and rain don't know
C/G D
They only seem to come and go away
Primeira Parte:
G
Times are hard
B7
When the things have got no meaning
C9 G/B D
I've found a key upon the floor
G B7
Maybe you and I will not believe
C9 G/B D A4(7) G/B
In the things we find behind the door
Segunda Parte:
C9 D
So what's the matter with you?
G D9/F# Em
Sing me something new... don't you know
A7
The cold and wind and rain don't know
C9 D
They only seem to come and go away
Refrão:
G D Am7 C9
Stand By Me - Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
F5 F#5 G
G D Am7 C9
Stand By Me - Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
F5 F#5 G
G D Am7 C9
Stand By Me - Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
F5 F#5 G
G D Am
Stand By Me - Nobody knows
C9 D4
Yeah - Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
G G/B C9 G/B G5/A
Primeira Parte:
G B7
If you're leaving will you take me with you
C9 G/B D
I'm tired of talking on my phone
G B7
There is one thing I could never give you
C9 G/B D A4(7) G/B
My heart will never be your home
Segunda Parte:
C9 D
So what's the matter with you?
G D9/F# Em
Sing me something new... don't you know
A7
The cold and wind and rain don't know
C9 D
They only seem to come and go away
Refrão:
G D Am C9
Stand By Me - Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
F5 F#5 G
G D Am C9
Stand By Me - Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
F5 F#5 G
G D Am C9
Stand By Me - Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
F5 F#5 G
G D Am
Stand By Me - Nobody knows
C9 D4
Yeah - Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
Terceira Parte:
Em7 D C9 Em7 D C9
The way it's gonna be
Em7 D C9
Maybe I can see
Segunda Parte com variação:
Don't know
A7
The cold and wind and rain don't know
C9 D
They only seem to come and go away
Segunda Parte:
C9 D
So what's the matter with you?
G D9/F# Em
Sing me something new... don't you know
A7
The cold and wind and rain don't know
C9 D
They only seem to come and go away
Refrão:
G D Am C9
Stand By Me - Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
F5 F#5 G
G D Am C9
Stand By Me - Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
F5 F#5 G
G D Am C9
Stand By Me - Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
F5 F#5 G
G D Am
Stand By Me - Nobody knows
C9 D4 G
Yeah - Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A4(7) = X 0 2 0 3 0
A7 = X 0 2 0 2 0
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
Am7 = X 0 2 0 1 0
B7 = X 2 1 2 0 2
C/G = 3 3 2 X 1 X
C9 = X 3 5 5 3 3
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D4 = X X 0 2 3 3
D9/F# = 2 X 0 2 3 0
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
Em7 = 0 2 2 0 3 0
F#5 = 2 4 4 X X X
F5 = 1 3 3 X X X
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
G/B = X 2 0 0 3 3
How to play Stand By Me
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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.