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

BASS TIPS: [D](*2*) [B](*2*) // [G](*1*) [A](*1*) [D](*2*)

INTRO: [D] [Bm] [G] [A]

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

CHORUS:
So [D] darling darling, stand by me, ooh [Bm] stand by me
Oh [G] stand, [A] stand by me, stand by [D] me

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

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