Ben E. King, Stand By Me (1961)
^{Key: :[F#] (w: Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) (c: John Lennon, 1975)}

BASS TIPS: [F#](*2*) [D#](*2*) // [B](*1*) [C#](*1*) [F#](*2*)

INTRO: [F#] [D#m] [B] [C#]

VERSE 1:
When the [F#] night has come, [D#m] and the land is dark
And the [B] moon is the [C#] only light to [F#] see
No I [F#] won't be afraid, no I [D#m] won't be afraid
Just as [B] long as you [C#] stand... stand by [F#] me

CHORUS:
So [F#] darling darling, stand by me, ooh [D#m] stand by me
Oh [B] stand, [C#] stand by me, stand by [F#] me

VERSE 2:
If the [F#] sky that we look upon, [D#m] should tumble and fall
Or the [B] mountains should [C#] crumble to the [F#] sea
I won't [F#] cry, I won't cry, No I [D#m] won't shed a tear
Just as [B] long as you [C#] stand by me, stand by [F#] me

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CHORUS 2:
[F#] Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me,
Oh now [D#m] stand by me, oh [B] stand by me, [C#] stand by me [F#]

REPEAT VERSE 1:

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