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Stand By Me

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Stand By Me by Scary Pockets & Charles Jones in the key of C

Intro
         C

Instruments [Band]
  D7   D7   D7   D7

Verse 1
When The Night   D7    Has Come     D7  AndBm7 The Land Is Dark        Bm7​
And The Moon   G    Is The Only       A    LighC7t We'll SeC#7e         D7   G/D      D7   G/D​
No I WoD7n't  (No I Won't)         Be Afraid (Be AD7fraid)  (No~) I Won't Be Afraid     Bm7           Bm7​
Just As Long  G     As You Stand     A  Stand By Me              D7   G/D      D7          F#7​

Hook
So Darlin' Darlin' Stand    Bm7   By Me       OhBm7 Stand       D7By Me      D7   D#7​
Oh StandE7        Stand By Me      F7 StF#7and By Me          G7     A#7​

Verse 2
When The Sky   D7    That We Look Upon       ShoD7uld TuBm7mble Or Fall                  Bm7​
Or The MountGain       Should Crumble To TheA Sea  C7     C#7      D7   G/D      D7   G/D​
I Won't Cry (ID7 Won't Cry) I Won't Cry (I Won't D7Cry)       (No~)  I Won't       Shed Bm7A Tear              Bm7​
Just As Long  G     As You Stand A      Stand By C7Me C#7      D7   G/D      D7          F#7​

Break
               C

Trumpet Solo
  D7   D7   Bm7   Bm7
  G   A C7 C#7   D7   D7        F#7

Hook 2
So Darlin' Darlin' Stand    Bm7   By Me Oh StaBm7nd     D7  By Me       D7   D#7​
Oh StandE7       Stand By Me       F7StaF#7nd By Me          G7     Bm7​

Bridge [Double Time] [x3]
  E7    Stand By Stand By Me         Stand BE7y Stand By Me
  E7    Stand By Stand By Me         Stand BE7y Stand By Me

Outro
  E7    Stand By Stand By Me         Stand BE7y Stand By Me
  E7    Stand By Stand By Me         Stand By   D     E Stand DBy Me (StEand By)D     E​
Also available in: E (Original) D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Stand By Me?

The chords for Stand By Me are: C, D7, Bm7, G, A, C7, C#7, G/D, F#7, D#7, E7, F7

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: C, D7, Bm7, G, A, C7, C#7, G/D, F#7, D#7, E7, F7

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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