[Verse] G G When the night has come Em Em and the land is da- rk C D And the mo- on is the on-ly light G G we'll see G G No, I wo - n't be af-.raid, no, Em Em I won't be af- raid C D Just as........long as you st- and, G stand by me. G So darlin', darlin' [Chorus] G G stand by me, Em Em oh now...stand by....me, C D G G stand by me, stand by me. [Verse] G G If the sky that we look up-on Em Em should tumble and fall C And the mount- ain should D G G crumble to the sea G I won't cry, G I won't cry, no, Em Em I won't shed a tear C D Just as long as you stand, G stand by me. G And darling, darling [Chorus] G G stand by me, Em Em oh now stand by me, C D G G stand by me, stand by me. [Solo] G G Em Em C D G G G G Em Em C D G G [Chorus] G G Stand by me, Em Em oh now stand by me, C D G G stand by me, stand by me.
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The track was written by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller.
Kyser Quick-Change Guitar Capo
This song uses a capo. The Kyser Quick-Change is the industry-standard one-handed capo — snap it on and change keys in seconds.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: A
- Capo: 2nd fret
- Chords: G, Em, C, D
- BPM: 120
- Suggested Strumming: D DU UD
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| G – 320003 Em – 022000 C – x32010 D – xx0232 | G – 0232 Em – 0402 C – 0003 D – 2220 |
Track Info
- Song: Stand By Me
- Artist: Ben E. King
- Written by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
- Produced by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
- Album: Don’t Play That Song!
- Released Date: 27 October 1960
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Stand By Me in?
Stand By Me is in the key of A.
What chords do I need for Stand By Me?
You need G, Em, C, D to play Stand By Me by Ben E. King.
Do I need a capo for Stand By Me?
Yes, place a capo on the 2nd fret to play Stand By Me by Ben E. King.
How hard is Stand By Me to play on guitar?
Stand By Me by Ben E. King is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.