Stand By Me chords by NEEDTOBREATHE

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.

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)