Stand By Me
(Ukulele Chords)
Ben E King
C
Am
F
G7
rd
rd
3
2
2
1
2 1 3
then slide 3
finger to 3
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
3 beats on ‘me’ then no playing again til ‘stand
F
G7
C /// Stop! (
)
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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