The Drifters - Stand By Me Chords

Tempo:
120.1 bpm
Chords used:

A

E

F#m

D

F#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Drifters   -   Stand By Me chords
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[A] [E] [A] [N]
[A] [G#m] [A] When the night has come
[F#] and [F#m] the land is dark
[D] And the moon [E] is the only [A] light we'll see
No, I won't be afraid, no, [F#] I won't be afraid
Just [D] as long as [E] you stand, [A] stand by me
And darling, darling, by me, [F#m] oh, stand by me
[D] Oh, stand, [E] stand by [A] me, stand by me
If the sky that we look up on
[F#m] Should [F#] crumble and [F#m] fall
Or [D] the mountain [E] should tumble to [A] the sea
No, I won't be afraid, no, [F#m] I won't be afraid
Just [D] as long as [E] you stand, stand by [A] me, stand by me
[F#m]
[D] [E]
[A]
[F#m]
[D] [E]
[A] And darling, darling, stand by me, oh, [F#m] stand by me
Oh, [D] stand, [E] stand by [A] me, stand by me
When all your friends are gone and you're left all [F#] [F#m] alone
Oh, [D] stand, [E] stand by [A] me, stand by me
Whenever you in trouble, won't you stand by me Oh, [F#m] stand
[Bm] [N]
Key:  
A
1231
E
2311
F#m
123111112
D
1321
F#
134211112
A
1231
E
2311
F#m
123111112
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Let's start jamming Billy Joe Royal - Stand By Me chords, Practice these chords sequence - E, A, F#m, D, E, A, F# and F#m. A good strategy is to initiate at 60 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 120 BPM. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: A Major.

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[A] _ _ _ [E] _ [A] _ _ _ [N] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [G#m] _ [A] _ _ When the night _ has come _ _
[F#] and [F#m] the land is dark
[D] And the moon [E] is the only _ [A] light we'll see
_ _ No, I _ won't be afraid, no, [F#] I won't be afraid
Just [D] as long as [E] you stand, _ [A] stand by me
And darling, darling, _ _ by me, _ [F#m] oh, stand _ by me _
[D] Oh, stand, _ _ [E] _ stand by [A] me, stand by me
If the sky that we look up on
[F#m] _ Should [F#] crumble and [F#m] fall
Or [D] the mountain [E] should tumble to [A] the sea
_ _ _ _ No, I won't be afraid, no, [F#m] I won't be afraid
Just [D] as long as [E] you stand, stand by [A] me, stand by me _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ And darling, _ darling, stand by me, oh, [F#m] stand _ by me
Oh, [D] stand, _ _ [E] _ stand by [A] me, stand by me
When all your friends are gone _ _ _ and you're left all [F#] _ [F#m] alone
_ _ _ Oh, [D] stand, _ _ [E] stand by [A] me, stand by me
Whenever you in trouble, won't you stand by me _ Oh, [F#m] stand
_ _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song, written by Mike Stoller, Jerry Leiber and Ben E. King, finds its place within the The Sound Of album.

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