Learn to play "Stand By Me" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Stand By Me" smoothly on your guitar.
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G B C D - x2 G B Made a meal and threw it up on Sunday C D I've got a lot of things to learn G B Said I would and I'll be leaving one day C D Before my heart starts to burn. C D So what's the matter with you? G D Em Sing me something new. Don't you know A The cold and wind and rain don't know C D They only seem to come and go away G B Times are hard when things have got no meaning C D I've found a key upon the floor G B Maybe you and I will not believe in C D The things we find behind the door C D So what's the matter with you? G D Em Sing me something new. Don't you know A The cold and wind and rain don't know C D They only seem to come and go away G D Am Stand by me nobody knows C F D G The way its gonna be G D Am Stand by me nobody knows C F D G The way its gonna be G D Am Stand by me nobody knows C F D G The way its gonna be G D Am Stand by me nobody knows C D Yeah nobody knows G The way it's gonna be G B If you're leaving will you take me with you? C D I'm tired of talking on my phone G B There is one thing I can never give you C D My heart will never be your home C D So what's the matter with you? G D Em Sing me something new. Don't you know A The cold and wind and rain don't know C D They only seem to come and go away G D Am Stand by me nobody knows C F D G The way its gonna be G D Am Stand by me nobody knows C F D G The way its gonna be G D Am Stand by me nobody knows C F D G The way its gonna be G D Am Stand by me nobody knows C D Yeah nobody knows Em D C The way it's gonna be Em D C The way it's gonna be Em D C Maybe I can see, Don't you know Am The cold and wind and rain don't know C A G They only seem to come and go away (hey, hey) G D Am Stand by me nobody knows C F D G The way its gonna be G D Am Stand by me nobody knows C F D G The way its gonna be G D Am Stand by me nobody knows C F D G The way its gonna be G D Am Stand by me nobody knows C D Yeah nobody knows G The way it's gonna be You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA Am C D Em F G B Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Stand By Me" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Stand By Me" by Oasis.