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

BASS TIPS: [B](*2*) [Ab](*2*) // [E](*1*) [Gb](*1*) [B](*2*)

INTRO: [B] [Abm] [E] [Gb]

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

CHORUS:
So [B] darling darling, stand by me, ooh [Abm] stand by me
Oh [E] stand, [Gb] stand by me, stand by [B] me

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

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CHORUS 2:
[B] Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me,
Oh now [Abm] stand by me, oh [E] stand by me, [Gb] stand by me [B]

REPEAT VERSE 1:

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