Stand By Me (Ukulele Chords) Ben E King
C Am F G7
3 2 2 1 2 1 3 then slide 3rd finger to 3rd fret for C again
C Am
When the night has come (2 3 4, 1) And the land is dark
F G7 C
And the moon is the only light we’ll see
C Am
No I won’t be afraid, no I ( 4, 1) won’t be afraid
F G7 C /// Stop! (3 beats on ‘me’ then no playing again til ‘stand)
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
CHORUS
And darlin’, darlin’,
C Am
stand by me, oh stand by me (2 3 4 ...
F G7 C
..1) Stand by me, (1) stand by me, (1) stand by me.
VERSE 2
C Am
If the sky that we look upon (3 4, 1) Should tumble and fall
F G7 C
And the mountains should crumble to the sea
C Am
I wont cry, I wont cry, no I (4, 1) won’t shed a tear
F G7 C
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
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