Tuning: Half-Step Down (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb) Main Progression throughout the song: G G/F# Em C D G Verse 1: G G/F# When the night has come Em And the land is dark C D G And the moon is the only light you'll see G No, I won't be afraid, Em No, I won't be afraid C D G Just as long as you stand, stand by me.
Chorus: G So, darling, darling, stand by me, Em Oh, stand by me. C D G Oh, stand, stand by me, Stand by me. Verse 2: G If the sky that we look upon Em Should tumble and fall C D G Or the mountain should crumble to the sea, G I won't cry, I won't cry, Em No, I won't shed a tear C D G Just as long as you stand, stand by me. Chorus: G And darling, darling, stand by me, Em Oh, stand by me. C D G Oh, stand now, stand by me, Stand by me. Instrumental: G Em C D G x2 Chorus: G So, darling, darling, stand by me, Em Oh, stand by me. C D Oh, stand now, stand by me, G Stand by me. G Em Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh, stand by me C D G Oh, stand now, oh, stand, stand by me (fade out)