BEN E. KING - STAND BY ME
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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
Chorus
[A]
So, darling, darling, stand by me
[F#m]
Oh, stand by me
[D] [E] [A]
Oh, stand, 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]
Or the mountain 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]
And darling, darling, stand by me
[F#m]
Oh, stand by me
[D] [E] [A]
Oh, stand now, stand by me
Stand by me
Instrumental
[A] [F#m] [D] [E] [A] x2
Chorus
[A]
So, darling, darling, stand by me
[F#m]
Oh, stand by me
[D] [E]
Oh, stand now, stand by me
[A]
Stand by me
[A] [F#m]
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh, stand by me
[D] [E] [A]
Oh, stand now, oh, stand, stand by me
(fade out)
