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Stand By Me Chords by Def Leppard

Stand By Me chords by Def Leppard

Guitar chords with lyrics

  • Difficulty: Beginner
Key: A

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
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Chorus:
A
So darlin', darlin', stand by me
   F#m
Oh, stand by me
           D
Oh, stand, now
E            A
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
And the mountains 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
So darlin', darlin', stand by me
   F#m
Oh, stand by me
           D
Oh, stand, now
E            A
Stand by me, stand by me


Instrumental Break:
A    F#m    D  E  A
F#m    D  E  A


Out-Chorus:
A
So darlin', darlin', stand by me
   F#m
Oh, stand by me
            D
Woah, stand now
E            A
Stand by me, stand by me
A
Whenever you're in trouble, won't you stand by me?
   F#m
Oh, stand by me
          D
Oh, stand now
E            A
Stand by me, stand by me
A
Whenever you're in trouble, won't you stand by me?
   F#m
Oh, stand by me

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About Stand By Me

"Stand by Me" by Def Leppard was co-written by the band members Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, and Steve Clark, along with producer Mutt Lange. The song was released on May 25, 1987, as the fifth single from their fourth studio album, "Hysteria". This power ballad features a memorable guitar riff and emotive vocals, contributing to its success on the charts.

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