Stand By Me (ver. 2)
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[Intro ]A F#m D E7 A
Verse 1
A F#m
When the night, has come. And the land is dark.
D E7 A
And the moon, is the only light we'll see.
A F#m
Oh I won't, be afriad, no I won't be afriad
D E7 A
just as long as you stand, stand by me.
Chorus:
A F#m
So darlin' darlin' stand by me. Oh stand by me.
D E7 A
Oh stand, stand by, stand by me.
Verse 2
A F#m
If the sky, that we look upon, should tumble and fall.
D E7 A
And the mountains should crumble to the sea.
A F#m
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
D E7 A
just as long as you stand, stand by me
Repeat Chorus until fade.
How to play Stand By Me (ver. 2)
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 A. 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.