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

BASS TIPS: [G](*2*) [E](*2*) // [C](*1*) [D](*1*) [G](*2*)

INTRO: [G] [Em] [C] [D]

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

CHORUS:
So [G] darling darling, stand by me, ooh [Em] stand by me
Oh [C] stand, [D] stand by me, stand by [G] me

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