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Stand By Me

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             Stand By Me - Otis Redding (Originally Ben E. King)
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Tabbed by: niLse
Email: n1Ls3@hotmail.com
Tuning: standard
If you want to use this tab for playing along you could tune the guitar down 3 steps (to C#).
                              A  F#mD  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
 -  -  -  - 
So here it is then.
Where I wrote the X's I usually just tap the strings with my right hand to resemble the 
in Otis' version. It's not required but I find it adds some character to the song. =)
    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 
it may or may not be of help to you.
[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. 

Stand By Me chords and lyrics

Free chords for Stand By Me by Otis Redding. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Stand By Me - Otis Redding (Originally Ben E. King)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tabbed by: niLse
Email: n1Ls3@hotmail.com
Tuning: standard
If you want to use this tab for playing along you could tune the guitar down 3 steps (to C#).
C - Am - F - G - C
So here it is then.
Where I wrote the X's I usually just tap the strings with my right hand to resemble the 
in Otis' version. It's not required but I find it adds some character to the song. =)
It's the same chords for the chorus as for the verse. Here's the lyrics with the chords 
it may or may not be of help to you.
[Verse]
And the land is dark
[Chorus]
[Verse]
Should tumble and fall
[Chorus]

Stand By Me Chords by Otis Redding

Learn how to play Stand By Me by Otis Redding with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stand By Me chords”, “Stand By Me guitar chords”, or “Otis Redding Stand By Me chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Stand By Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stand By Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, C, A, F#m, D, Am.

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What key is "Stand By Me" in?

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