Stand By Me Chords
by John Lennon
Stand By Me by John Lennon is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Em, C and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G Em C D7 throughout!
G
When the night has come
Em
And the land is dark
C D7 G D7
And the moon is the only light we'll see
G
No I won't be afraid
Em
No I won't be afraid
C D7 G D7
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darling, darling
G
Stand by me
Em C
Oh now, now, stand by me
D7
Stand by me
G D7
Stand by me
G Em
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
And the mountain should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry
No I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darling, darling
Stand by me
Stand by me
Stand by me
Stand by me
Whenever you're in trouble, won't you stand by me
Oh now, now, stand by me
Stand by me
Stand by me
Stand by me
And darling, darling
Stand by me
Stand by me
Stand by me
Stand by me