Stand By Me
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Intro: (G B7 C G/B D) 2 x
[Verso 1]
G B7 C
Made a meal and threw it up on Sunday I've
G/B D
Gotta lot of things to learn
G B7
Said I would and I'll be leaving one day
C G/B D
Before my heart starts to burn
[Pré-Refrão]
C D
So what's the matter with you?
G D/F# Em
Sing me something new.. don't you know
A9
The cold and wind and rain don't know
C D
They only seem to come and go away
[Verso 2]
G B7
Times are hard when things have got no meaning
C G/B D
I've found a key upon the floor
G B7 C
Maybe you and I will not believe the things we find
G/B D
Behind the door
[Pré-Refrão]
C D
So what's the matter with you?
G D/F# Em
Sing me something new.. don't you know
A9
The cold and wind and rain don't know
C D
They only seem to come and go away
[Refrão]
G D Am C F D/F# G
Stand by me - nobody knows the way it's gonna be
G D Am C F D/F# G
Stand by me - nobody knows the way it's gonna be
G D Am C F D/F# G
Stand by me - nobody knows the way it's gonna be
G D Am
Stand by me - nobody knows
C
Yeah, nobody knows......
D G
The way it's gonna be
[Verso 3]
G B7
If you're leaving will you take me with you
C G/B D
I'm tired of talking on my phone
G B7
There is one thing I can never give you
C G/B D
My heart can never be your home
[Pré-Refrão]
C D
So what's the matter with you?
G D/F# Em
Sing me something new.. don't you know
A9
The cold and wind and rain don't know
C D
They only seem to come and go away
[Refrão]
G D Am C F D/F# G
Stand by me - nobody knows the way it's gonna be
G D Am C F D/F# G
Stand by me - nobody knows the way it's gonna be
G D Am C F D/F# G
Stand by me - nobody knows the way it's gonna be
G D Am
Stand by me - nobody knows
C
Yeah, nobody knows......
D Em D C
The way it's gonna be
[Pós-Refrão]
Em D C
The way it's gonna be....
C Em D C
Maybe I can see yeah.... don't you know
A9
The cold and wind and rain don't know
C D
They only seem to come and go away
[Refrão]
G D Am C F D/F# G
Stand by me - nobody knows the way it's gonna be
G D Am C F D/F# G
Stand by me - nobody knows the way it's gonna be
G D Am C F D/F# G
Stand by me - nobody knows the way it's gonna be
G D Am
Stand by me - nobody knows
C
Yeah, God only knows......
D G
The way it's gonna be
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.