Stand By Me Chords – Ben E. King

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Intro

A F#m D E A

Verse 1

         A
When the night has come
F#m
And the land is dark
        D           E                A
And the moon is the only light we'll see
      A
No, I won't be afraid
      F#m
No, I won't be afraid
        D           E               A
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

Chorus

                      A
So, darling, darling, stand by me
    F#m
Oh, stand by me
    D      E          A
Oh, stand, stand by me

Stand by me

Verse 2

       A
If the sky that we look upon
F#m
Should tumble and fall
       D               E              A
Or the mountain should crumble to the sea
        A
I won't cry, I won't cry
      F#m
No, I won't shed a tear
        D           E               A
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

Chorus

                      A
And darling, darling, stand by me
    F#m
Oh, stand by me
    D     E               A
Oh, stand now, stand by me

Stand by me

Instrumental

A   F#m D E A
                x2

Chorus

                      A
So, darling, darling, stand by me
    F#m
Oh, stand by me
    D                E
Oh, stand now, stand by me
      A
Stand by me

                                     A                F#m
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh, stand by me
    D              E            A
Oh, stand now, oh, stand, stand by me

(fade out)