Tuning: E A D G B E

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When the nigh^At has come ^F#m And the land is dark And the moon^D is the on^Ely light we'll ^Asee No, I won'^At be afraid No, I ^F#mwon't be afraid Just as lon^Dg as you stan^Ed, stand by ^Ame

[Chorus]

So, darling, darling, ^Astand by me Oh, ^F#mstand by me Oh, ^Dstand,^E stand by me ^A

Stand by me [Verse 2]

If the sk^Ay that we look upon ^F#m Should tumble and fall Or the mount^Dain should ^Ecrumble to the ^Asea I won't cr^Ay, I won't cry No, I w^F#mon't shed a tear Just as lon^Dg as you stan^Ed, stand by ^Ame

[Chorus]

And darling, darling, ^Astand by me Oh, ^F#mstand by me Oh, s^Dtand now,^E stand by me ^A

Stand by me [Instrumental] A F#m D E A x2 [Chorus]

So, darling, darling, ^Astand by me Oh, ^F#mstand by me Oh, s^Dtand now, stand ^Eby me Stand ^Aby me

Whenever you're in trouble won't you ^Astand by me, oh, s^F#mtand by me Oh, s^Dtand now, oh, s^Etand, stand by^A me

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Ben E. King - Stand by me