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Stand By Me

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Stand By Me by Scary Pockets & Charles Jones

Intro
         E

Instruments [Band]
  Gb7   Gb7   Gb7   Gb7

Verse 1
When The Night   Gb7    Has Come      Gb7 And TEbm7he Land Is Dark           Ebm7​
And The Moon   B    Is The Only       Db    LightE7 We'll SeeF7         Gb7    B/Gb       Gb7    B/Gb​
No I WoGb7n't  (No I Won't)         Be Afraid (Be AfGb7raid)  (No~) I Won't Be Afraid       Ebm7            Ebm7​
Just As Long  B     As You Stand     Db  Stand By Me               Gb7    B/Gb       Gb7           Bb7​

Hook
So Darlin' Darlin' Stand    Ebm7   By Me       Oh Ebm7Stand       ByGb7 Me         Gb7    G7​
Oh StandAb7        Stand By Me       A7StaBb7nd By Me           B7     D7​

Verse 2
When The Sky   Gb7    That We Look Upon       ShouGb7ld TumbEbm7le Or Fall                     Ebm7​
Or The MountBain       Should Crumble To TheDb Sea   E7     F7     Gb7    B/Gb       Gb7    B/Gb​
I Won't Cry (IGb7 Won't Cry) I Won't Cry (I Won't CGb7ry)       (No~)  I Won't       Shed A Ebm7Tear                 Ebm7​
Just As Long  B     As You Stand Db      Stand By ME7e  F7     Gb7    B/Gb       Gb7           Bb7​

Break
               E

Trumpet Solo
  Gb7   Gb7   Ebm7   Ebm7
  B   Db E7 F7   Gb7   Gb7        Bb7

Hook 2
So Darlin' Darlin' Stand    Ebm7   By Me Oh StanEbm7d       Gb7By Me          Gb7    G7​
Oh StandAb7       Stand By Me       SA7tanBb7d By Me           B7     Ebm7​

Bridge [Double Time] [x3]
  Ab7    Stand By Stand By Me         Stand ByAb7 Stand By Me
  Ab7    Stand By Stand By Me         Stand ByAb7 Stand By Me

Outro
  Ab7    Stand By Stand By Me         Stand ByAb7 Stand By Me
  Ab7    Stand By Stand By Me         Stand By    Gb     SAbtand By GbMe (Stand AbBy)     Gb      Ab​
Also available in: C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Stand By Me?

The chords for Stand By Me are: E, Gb7, Ebm7, B, Db, E7, F7, B/Gb, Bb7, G7, Ab7, A7

What is the original key of Stand By Me?

The original key is E.

What is the difficulty of playing Stand By Me?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Stand By Me in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Stand By Me be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Stand By Me on ukulele?

Chord Stand By Me can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Stand By Me?

Stand By Me uses 12 chords: E, Gb7, Ebm7, B, Db, E7, F7, B/Gb, Bb7, G7, Ab7, A7

What is the easiest way to play Stand By Me?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Stand By Me released in?

Stand By Me was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Stand By Me?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Stand By Me to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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