(from “Imagine: John Lennon” soundtrack)

[Intro]
A F#m D E7
A

[Verse 1]
A
When the night has come
F#m
And the land is dark
D E7 A
And the moon is the only light we see
A
No I won’t be afraid
F#m
No I won’t be afraid
D E7 A
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
A
And darling, darling stand by me

[Verse 2]
F#m
Oh, now, now, stand by me
D E7 A
Stand by me, stand by me
A
If the sky that we look upon
F#m
Should tumble and fall
D E7 A
And the mountain should crumble to the sea

[Verse 3]
A
I won’t cry, I won’t cry
F#m
No I won’t shed a tear
D E7 A
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
A
And darling, darling stand by me
F#m
Oh, now, now, stand by me
D E7 A
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me

[Solo]
A F#m D E7
A A F#m D
E7
A A
Whenever you’re in trouble won’t you stand by me

[Outro]
F#m
Oh, now, now, stand by me
D E7 A
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
A
Darling, darling stand by me
Stand by me
F#m D E7
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me

[Fade Out]
A
stand by me