Note: If you want to match the original Ben E. King version use G Em C D instead of C Am F G CAPO 2 INTRO: when the night has come, and the land is dark and the moon is the only light we see No I won’t, be afraid, ohhh I won’t be afraid just as long, as you stand, stand by me CHORUS: so darlin darlin stand by me, oh oh stand by me oh stand, stand by me, stand by me if the sky we look upon, should tumble and fall or the mountains, should crumble, to the sea i wont cry, i wont cry, no i wont shed a tear just as long, as you stand, stand by me [CHORUS] INSTR [CHORUS] When ever youre in trouble wont you stand by me, ohhh stand by me oh stand, stand by me, stand by me