Stand by Me chords and lyrics
Free chords for Stand by Me by Ben E King. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
Intro: When the night has come And the land is dark And the moon is the only light we'll see No I won't be afraid, oh I won't be afraid Just as long as you stand, stand by me So darlin', darlin' stand by me Ohhh stand by me Oh stand, stand by me, stand by me If the sky that we look upon Should tumble and fall Or the mountain should crumble to the sea I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear Just as long as you stand, stand by me And darlin', darlin' stand by me Ohhh stand by me Whoa stand now, stand by me, stand by me Bridge: Bridge: Darlin', darlin' stand by me Ohhh stand by me Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand By me whoa stand by me Whoa stand now Bridge: Ending:
Stand by Me Chords by Ben E King
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