(originally by Ben E. King)

[Intro]
A A F#m F#m D E A A

[Verse 1]
A F#m
When the night has come

And the land is dark
D E A
And the moon is the only light we see
A F#m
No I won’t be afraid, no I won’t, I won’t be afraid
D E A
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

[Chorus]
A F#m
So darlin’, darlin’, stand by me, oh, stand by me
D E A
Oh, stand, stand by me, stand by me

[Verse 2]
A F#m
If the sky that we look upon (ah-oo)

Should tumble and fall
D E A
The mountain should crumble to the sea
A F#m
I won’t cry, I won’t cry, no, I won’t shed a tear
D E A
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

[Chorus]
A F#m
And darlin’, darlin’, stand by me, oh, stand by me
D E A A
Oh, stand now, stand by me, stand by me

[Guitar Solo]
A A F#m F#m D E A A
A A F#m F#m D E A A

[Chorus]
A
And darlin’, darlin’, stand by me,
F#m D E A
Oh, stand by me, oh, stand now, stand by me, stand by me

[Outro]
A
Whenever you’re in trouble won’t you stand by me
F#m
Oh, stand by me
D E A
Oh, stand now, stand by me, stand by me