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

Ab                                    Fm
So darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me 
   Db     Eb             Ab
oh stand, stand by me, stand by me
 

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

Ab                                     Fm
And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me 
   Db        Eb              Ab
oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me
 
Interlude: Ab Fm Db Eb Ab
 
Ab                                    Fm
So darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me 
   Db        Eb              Ab
oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me
 

Ab
Whenever you're in trouble just stand by me
   Fm              Db            Eb               Ab
oh stand by me, woa stand now oh stand, stand by me
 
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