(Originally by Ben E. King)

Capo: 2nd fret

[Intro]
G G Em Em
C D G G

[Verse 1]
G
When the night has come
Em
And the land is dark
C D G
And the moon is the only light we 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 G Em
So darlin’, darlin’, stand by me, ooh stand by me
C D G
Oh yeah stand by me, stand by me, stand by me

[Verse 2]
G
If the sky that we look upon
Em
Should tumble and fall
C D G
Or 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 G Em
So darlin’, darlin’, stand by me, oh stand by me
C D G
Oh yeah stand by me, stand by me, 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 yeah stand by me, stand by me, stand by me

[Chorus]
G Em
So darlin’, darlin’, stand by me, stand by me
C D G
Oh yeah stand by me, stand by me, stand by me

G Em
So darlin’, darlin’, stand by me, stand by me
C D G
Oh, yeah stand by me, stand by me, stand by me

[Tag]
G G G
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me