Stand by Me – Ben E King Capo: 2 Bass intro

Stand by Me – Ben E King
Capo: 2
Bass intro (verse chords)
Strum: D D U
U D
1 2 + (3)+ 4
Accent beat 2
1.
G
G
When the night has come
Em
Em
and the land is dark
C
D
and the moon is the only light we'll
G G
see.
G
G
No, I won't be afraid,
Em
Em
no, I won't be afraid,
C
D
just as long as you stand
G
G
by me.
2.
G
G
If the sky, that we look upon
Em
Em
should tumble and fall,
C
D
or the mountain should crumble to the
G G
sea.
G
G
I won't cry, I won't cry,
Em
Em
no I won't shed a tear,
C
D
just as long as you stand,
G
G
stand bye me.
Chorus
Interlude (play verse chords)
Chorus x2
Chorus:
G
G
so, darling, darling, stand by me,
Em
Em
oh stand by me.
C
D
oh, stand, stand by me,
G
G
stand by me.
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