{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":579637,"song":"Stand By Me","artist":"Otis Redding","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/579637-stand-by-me-chords-by-otis-redding/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/579637?type=chord","rating":4.70479,"votes":205,"content":"-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n             Stand By Me - Otis Redding (Originally Ben E. King)\r\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\nTabbed by: niLse\r\nEmail: n1Ls3@hotmail.com\r\n\r\nTuning: standard\r\n \r\nIf you want to use this tab for playing along you could tune the guitar down 3 steps (to C#).\r\n\r\n[tab]Otis version uses the Chords: [ch]A[/ch] - [ch]F#m[/ch] - [ch]D[/ch] - [ch]E[/ch] - [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBut I think it's more comfortable to sing and play it when transcribed to:[/tab]\r\n[ch]C[/ch] - [ch]Am[/ch] - [ch]F[/ch] - [ch]G[/ch] - [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\nSo here it is then.\r\nWhere I wrote the X's I usually just tap the strings with my right hand to resemble the \r\nin Otis' version. It's not required but I find it adds some character to the song. =)\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]Am[/ch]                [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\ne|---X-0-------X-0-------X-0-----X-0-------X-1-------X-3-------X-0-------X-0-|\r\nb|---X-1-------X-1-------X-1-----X-1-------X-1-------X-3-------X-1-------X-1-|\r\ng|---X-0-------X-0-------X-2-----X-2-------X-2-------X-0-------X-0-------X-0-|\r\nd|---X-2-------X-2-------X-2-----X-2-------X-3-------X-0-------X-2-------X-2-|\r\na|-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-|\r\nE|---X---3-----X---------X---3---X-----3-1-X-1-1---3-X-3-3-----X---3-----X---|[/tab]\r\n\r\nIt's the same chords for the chorus as for the verse. Here's the lyrics with the chords \r\nit may or may not be of help to you.\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n[tab]          [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nWhen the night has come[/tab]\r\n\r\nAnd the land is dark\r\n[tab]         [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd the moon is the only light we'll see[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]                     [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nNo I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nJust as long as you stand, stand by me[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                              [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]F[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh now stand,   stand by me,   stand by me.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]                     [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nIf the sky that we look upon[/tab]\r\n\r\nShould tumble and fall\r\n[tab]          [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd the mountains should crumble to the sea[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nI won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nJust as long as you stand, stand by me[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                              [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]F[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh now stand,   stand by me,   stand by me.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                                              [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nWhenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh now now stand by me[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]F[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh now stand,   stand by me,   stand by me.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                              [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]F[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh now stand,   stand by me,   stand by me. [/tab]","plain_text":"-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n             Stand By Me - Otis Redding (Originally Ben E. King)\n-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nTabbed by: niLse\nEmail: n1Ls3@hotmail.com\n\nTuning: standard\n \nIf you want to use this tab for playing along you could tune the guitar down 3 steps (to C#).\n\n\nC - Am - F - G - C\n\nSo here it is then.\nWhere I wrote the X's I usually just tap the strings with my right hand to resemble the \nin Otis' version. It's not required but I find it adds some character to the song. =)\n\n\n\nIt's the same chords for the chorus as for the verse. Here's the lyrics with the chords \nit may or may not be of help to you.\n\n[Verse]\n\n\nAnd the land is dark\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\nShould tumble and fall\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]","chords":["E","C","A","F#m","D","Am","F","G"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}