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CWhen the storms of life are raging Fstand by Cme
When the storms of life are raging stand by G7me
When the Cworld is tossing me like a Fship upon the sea
Thou who Crulest wind and G7water stand by Cme
When the midst of tribulation Fstand by Cme 
When the midst of tribulation stand by G7me
When the Chosts of hell assail and my Fstrength begins to fail
Thou who Cnever lost a G7battle stand by Cme
When the midst of faults and failures Fstand by Cme
When the midst of faults and failures stand by G7me
When I Cdo the best I can and my Ffriends misunderstand
Thou who Cknowest all G7about me stand by Cme
When I'm growing old and feeble Fstand by Cme
When I'm growing old and feeble stand by G7me
When my Clife becomes a burden and I'm Fnearing chilly Jordan
O Thou CLily of the G7Valley stand by Cme 

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Stand By Me

by Ernest Tubb

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C F C

When the storms of life are raging stand by me

C F

When the world is tossing me like a ship upon the sea

C G7 C

Thou who rulest wind and water stand by me

F C

When the midst of tribulation stand by me

C F

When the hosts of hell assail and my strength begins to fail

C G7 C

Thou who never lost a battle stand by me

F C

When the midst of faults and failures stand by me

C F

When I do the best I can and my friends misunderstand

C G7 C

Thou who knowest all about me stand by me

F C

When I'm growing old and feeble stand by me

C F

When my life becomes a burden and I'm nearing chilly Jordan

C G7 C

O Thou Lily of the Valley stand by me

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