Key: A
Introduction: A F#m D E A E
A
When the night has come
F#m
And the land is dark
D E
And the moon is the only
A
Light we' ll see
No I won' t be afraid
F#m
No, I won' t be afraid
D E
Just as long as you stand
A E
Stand by me
A
And darling, darling stand by me
F#m
Oh, now, now, now,
Stand by me
D E
Stand, stand by me
A
Stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
F#m
Should trumble and fall
D E
And the mountains should crumble
A
In the sea
I won' t cry, I won' t cry
F#m
No, I won' t shed a tear
D E
Just as long as you stand
A
Stand by me
And darling, darling stand by me
F#m
Oh, stand by me
D E
Stand by me
(Solo)
A
Whenever you' re in trouble
A
won' t you stand by me
F#m
Oh, now, now stand by me
D
Oh, stand by me
E
Stand by me
A E
Stand by me, stand by me