Learn to play "Stand by Me" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G# When the night has come Fm And the land is dark C# D# G# And the moon is the only light we'll see G# No, I won't be afraid, Fm No, I won't be afraid C# D# G# Just as long as you stand, stand by me. Chorus: G# So, darling, darling, stand by me, Fm Oh, stand by me. C# D# G# Oh, stand, stand by me, Stand by me. If the sky that we look upon Should tumble and fall Or the mountains 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 Chorus - x2 Whenever you're in trouble, won't you stand by me? Oh, stand by me Oh, stand now, oh, stand Stand by me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC# D# Fm G# 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 Weezer.