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             Stand By Me - Otis Redding (Originally Ben E. King)
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Tuning: standard
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  
e|--C-X-0-------X-0------Am-X-0-----X-0------F-X-1------G-X-3------C-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 
[Verse]
When the nCight has comeAm  
And the land is dark
And the mFoon is the onGly light we'll sCee
No I wCon't be afraid, no I wAmon't be afraid
Just as lFong as you stGand, stand Cby me
[Chorus]
CAnd darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now sAmtand by me
Oh now sFtand,   Gstand by me,   Cstand by me.
[Verse]
If the sCky that we look uponAm  
Should tumble and fall
And the moFuntains should crGumble to the sCea
I won't cCry, I won't cry, no I wAmon't shed a tear
Just as lFong as you stGand, stand Cby me
CAnd darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now sAmtand by me
Oh now sFtand,   Gstand by me,   Cstand by me.
[Chorus]
CWhenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh now now stAmand by me
Oh now sFtand,   Gstand by me,   Cstand by me.
CAnd darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now sAmtand by me
Oh now sFtand,   Gstand by me,   Cstand by me. 

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F#m

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Stand By Me - Otis Redding (Originally Ben E. King)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tuning: standard

A F#m D E A

Otis version uses the Chords: - - - -

But I think it's more comfortable to sing and play it when transcribed to:

C Am F G C

- - - -

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

[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.

About Stand By Me Chords by Otis Redding

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The chords for "Stand By Me" show the original chord names (including E, A, F#m, D, C, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.