(originally by Sean Kingston)

Capo: 1st fret

[Intro]
G Em C D

[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’ll see
G
No, I won’t be afraid,
Em
No, I won’t be afraid
C D G
Just as long as you stand, stand by me.

[Chorus]
G
So, darling, darling, stand by me,
Em
Oh, stand by me.
C D G
Oh, stand, 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 mountain should crumble to the sea,
G
I won’t cry, I won’t cry,
Em
No, I won’t shed a tear
C D G
Just as long as you stand, stand by me.

[Chorus]
G
So, darling, darling, stand by me,
Em
Oh, stand by me.
C D G
Oh, stand, stand by me,
Stand by me.

[Instrumental]
G Em C D G
G Em C D G

[Chorus]
G
So, darling, darling, stand by me,
Em
Oh, stand by me.
C D
Oh, stand now, stand by me,
G
Stand by me.

[Ending]
G Em
Whenever you’re in trouble won’t you stand by me, oh, stand by me
C D Em
Oh, stand now, stand by me, ohhhhhoouuuu
C D G
Just as long as you stand, stand by me.