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Stand By Me

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[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
WGhen the night has comeEm  
EmAnd the land is dark
And the Cmoon is the oDnly light we'Gll see
GNo I won't be afraid, no EmI won't be afraid
Just as loCng as you staDnd, stand by mGe
[Chorus]
SGo darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh sEmtand by me
Oh stanCd, Dstand by me, Gstand by me
[Verse 2]
GIf the sky that we look uponEm  
EmShould tumble and fall
And the mCountains should cDrumble to the seaG  
GI won't cry, I won't cry, Emno I won't shed a tear
Just as Clong as you staDnd, stand by mGe
[Chorus]
SGo darlin', darlin', stand by me, oEmh stand by me
Oh staCnd now, Dstand by meG  
[Bridge]
GWhenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh Emstand by me
Oh staCnd by, Dstand by mGe
SGtand by me

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Stand By Me

by Skylar Grey

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

G Em

When the night has come

And the land is dark

C D G

And the moon is the only light we'll see

G Em

No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid

C D G

Just as long as you stand, stand by me

[Chorus]

G Em

So darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me

C D G

Oh stand, stand by me, stand by me

[Verse 2]

G Em

If the sky that we look upon

Should tumble and fall

C D G

And the mountains should crumble to the sea

G Em

I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear

C D G

Just as long as you stand, stand by me

[Chorus]

G Em

So darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me

C D G

Oh stand now, stand by me

[Bridge]

G Em

Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh stand by me

C D G

Oh stand by, stand by me

Stand by me

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