Stand By Me Chords
Stand By Me by Elvis Presley is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, G7 and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verse
C F
When the storms of life are raging
G7 C
Stand by me
When the storms of life are raging
G7
Stand by me
C
When the world is tossing me
F D7
Like a ship out on the sea
C G7
Thou who rulest wind and water
C
Stand by me
F
When I'm growing old and feeble
G7 C
Stand by me
When I'm growing old and feeble
G7
Stand by me
C
When I do the best I can
F D7
And my friends misunderstand
C G7
Thou who never lost a battle
C
Stand by me
G7
Thou who never lost a battle
C
Stand by me