Released in 1961, “Stand By Me” is a classic well-loved song which is known worldwide.
It’s been famously covered by former Beatles member John Lennon, Seal, Florence + the Machine, Mickey Gilley, Maurice White, Prince Royce, Otis Redding, Cher, Tina Turner, Billy Campbell, Seal, Imagine Dragons, Michael Bolton and many, many others.
Enjoy playing along to the easy letter notes below 🙂 Enjoy!
E G A E G
When the night has come
C D E D C
And the land is dark
C D E-C C E D-C
And the moon is the only
D D C
Light we’ll see
E G A E G-A
Oh, I won’t be afraid
G E-D C-D-E D D-C
Oh, I won’t be afraid
C E D-C C E D-C
Just as long as you stand
E D C
Stand by me
G A-G ^C-B
So darlin’, darlin’
A-G-A A A
Stand by me
A-G E-D-E E D C
Oh stand, stand by me
E D-C E D C
Oh, stand, stand by me
E D C
Stand by me