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Stand By Me

Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, 1961· Songs Well-Known in America · p.305

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G Em
When the night has come - and the land is dark
 
C D G
And the moon is the only light we'll see
 
G Em
No, I won't be afraid, no, I won't be afraid
 
C D G
Just as long as you stand, stand by me. So darlin', darlin'
 
Chorus:
G Em
stand by me, oh now, stand by me,
 
C D G
stand by me, - stand by - me.
 
G Em
If the sky that we look upon - should tumble and fall
 
C D G
And the mountain should crumble to the sea
 
Em
I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear
 
C D G
Just as long - as you stand, - stand by - me. And darling, darling
 
(Chorus)
 
(Solo uses same chord sequence as the first verse)
 
(Chorus Twice)
 
*Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller used the name “Elmo Glick” collectively - www.wikipedia.org.