🎸 Stand By Me chords by NEEDTOBREATHE

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)