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Stand By Me - Otis Redding (Originally Ben E. King)
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Tabbed by: niLse
Email: n1Ls3@hotmail.com
Tuning: standard
If you want to use this tab for playing along you could tune the guitar down 3 steps (to C#).
Otis version uses the Chords: [A] - [F#m] - [D] - [E] - [A]
But I think it's more comfortable to sing and play it when transcribed to:
[C] - [Am] - [F] - [G] - [C]
So here it is then.
Where I wrote the X's I usually just tap the strings with my right hand to resemble the
in Otis' version. It's not required but I find it adds some character to the song. =)
[C] [Am] [F] [G] [C]
e|---X-0-------X-0-------X-0-----X-0-------X-1-------X-3-------X-0-------X-0-|
b|---X-1-------X-1-------X-1-----X-1-------X-1-------X-3-------X-1-------X-1-|
g|---X-0-------X-0-------X-2-----X-2-------X-2-------X-0-------X-0-------X-0-|
d|---X-2-------X-2-------X-2-----X-2-------X-3-------X-0-------X-2-------X-2-|
a|-3-X-3---2-3-X-3-3-2-0-X-0---0-X-0-0-----X-3---0---X-2---2-3-X-3---2-3-X-3-|
E|---X---3-----X---------X---3---X-----3-1-X-1-1---3-X-3-3-----X---3-----X---|
It's the same chords for the chorus as for the verse. Here's the lyrics with the chords
it may or may not be of help to you.
Verse
[C] [Am]
When the night has come
And the land is dark
[F] [G] [C]
And the moon is the only light we'll see
[C] [Am]
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
[F] [G] [C]
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
Chorus
[C] [Am]
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me
[F] [G] [C]
Oh now stand, stand by me, stand by me.
Verse
[C] [Am]
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
[F] [G] [C]
And the mountains should crumble to the sea
[C] [Am]
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
[F] [G] [C]
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
[C] [Am]
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me
[F] [G] [C]
Oh now stand, stand by me, stand by me.
Chorus
[C] [Am]
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh now now stand by me
[F] [G] [C]
Oh now stand, stand by me, stand by me.
[C] [Am]
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me
[F] [G] [C]
Oh now stand, stand by me, stand by me.
