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)