"Stand By Me" by Ben E King (Chord Chart)

Song Info

  • Key: G major
  • Chord Family: G,G Whiz
  • Skills: Basic Strumming, Scratch Strum, Open Chords

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INTRO
/G---/----/Em---/----/C---/D---/G---/----/

VERSE 1
         G     
When the night has come
         Em 
And the land is dark
         C                  D        G 
And the moon is the only light we'll see
     (G)               Em 
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
         C           D             G 
Just as long as you stand, stand by me


CHORUS
                       G               Em                        
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, 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
And the mountains should crumble to the sea 
        (G)                 Em
I won't cry, I won't cry, no   I won't shed a tear 
	  C           D           G 
Just as long as you stand, stand by me  


INTERLUDE / SOLO
/G---/----/Em---/----/C---/D---/G---/---- (x2)

CHORUS (x2)

*End on G Chord
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