Stand By Me chords by Needtobreathe

Guitar chords with lyrics

Tuning: Half-Step Down (Eb MajorEb AbAb DbDb GbGb Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb)


Main Progression throughout the song:
G+G   G/F#  E minorEm   C majorC  D MajorD  G+G

Verse 1:
             G+G           G/F#
When the night has come
E minorEm
  And the land is dark
            C majorC         D MajorD                 G+G
And the moon is the only light you'll see
       G+G
No, I won't be afraid,
      E minorEm
No, I won't be afraid
            C majorC            D MajorD             G+G
Just as long as you stand, stand by me.


Chorus:
                      G+G
So, darling, darling, stand by me,
    E minorEm
Oh, stand by me.
    C majorC     D MajorD            G+G
Oh, stand, stand by me,
Stand by me.


Verse 2:
         G+G
If the sky that we look upon
E minorEm
Should tumble and fall
            C majorC         D MajorD                 G+G
Or the mountain should crumble to the sea,
          G+G
I won't cry, I won't cry,
      E minorEm
No, I won't shed a tear
            C majorC            D MajorD             G+G
Just as long as you stand, stand by me.

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Chorus:
                      G+G
And darling, darling, stand by me,
    E minorEm
Oh, stand by me.
     C majorC        D MajorD            G+G
Oh, stand now, stand by me,
Stand by me.


Instrumental:
G+G    E minorEm   C majorC  D MajorD  G+G    x2


Chorus:
                      G+G
So, darling, darling, stand by me,
    E minorEm
Oh, stand by me.
     C majorC               D MajorD
Oh, stand now, stand by me,
      G+G
Stand by me.

                                     G+G                 E minorEm
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh, stand by me
     C majorC              D MajorD             G+G
Oh, stand now, oh, stand, stand by me

(fade out)