(originally by Ben E. King)

[Intro]

Ab Fm Db Eb Ab

[Verse]

Ab
When the night has come
Fm
And the land is dark
Db Eb Ab
And the moon is the only light we’ll see
Ab
No I won’t be afraid
Fm
No I won’t be afraid
Db Eb Ab
Just as long as you stand stand by me

[Chorus]

Ab
So darling darling stand by me
Fm
Oh stand by me
Db Eb Ab
Oh stand stand by me stand by me

[Verse 2]

Ab
If the sky that we look upon
Fm
Should tumble and fall
Db Eb Ab
Or the mountain should crumble to the sea
Ab
I won’t cry I won’t cry
Fm
No I won’t shed a tear
Db Eb Ab
Just as long as you stand stand by me

[Chorus 2]

Ab
And darling darlin stand by me
Fm
Oh stand by me
Db Eb Ab
Oh stand now stand by me stand by me

[Solo]

Ab Fm Db Eb Ab
Ab Fm Db Eb Ab

[Chorus 3]

Ab
And darling darlin stand by me
Fm
Oh stand by me
Db Eb Ab
Oh stand now stand by me stand by me
Ab Fm
Whenever you’re in trouble won’t you stand by me oh stand by me
Db Eb Ab
Oh stand now oh stand stand by me