Intro: Bb  Gm  Eb  F   Bb
 
Bb
When the night has come
Gm
And the land is dark
        Eb           F                Bb
And the moon is the only light we'll see
Bb                          Gm
No I won't be afraid, oh I won't be afraid
        Eb           F               Bb
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
 

Bb                                    Gm
So darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me 
   Eb     F             Bb
oh stand, stand by me, stand by me
 

Bb
If the sky that we look upon
Gm
Should tumble and fall
       Eb                F              Bb
Or the mountains should crumble to the sea
Bb                              Gm
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
        Eb           F               Bb
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
 

Bb                                     Gm
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me 
   Eb        F              Bb
oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me
 
Interlude: Bb Gm Eb F Bb
 
Bb                                    Gm
So darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me 
   Eb        F              Bb
oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me
 

Bb
Whenever you're in trouble just stand by me
   Gm              Eb            F               Bb
oh stand by me, woa stand now oh stand, stand by me
 
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