Really simple...these are just the basic notes...just listen to the strumming pattern. It just repeats over and over...fun song to play C# (x43121@1) A#m (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) G# (xx1114@1)C#e|---4-----6----2----4---4-| (x43121@1)B|---6-----6----2----4---6-| G|---6-----6----3----5---6-| D|---6-----8----4----6---6-| A|---4-----8----4----6---4-| E|---4-----6----2----4---4-| This song says, no matter who you are, No matter where you go in your life At some point you're going to need Somebody to stand by you. Oh yeah! Oh my darlin' Stand by me! C# (x43121@1) A#mNo (x13321@1)matter who your are, no matter where you go in life F# (244322@1) G# (xx1114@1) C#You (x43121@1)gon need somebody, to stand by you. No matter how much money you got, or the friends you got, You gon need somebody, to stand by you When the night has come, and the way is dark, And that moon is the only light you see. No I won't be afraid, no I-I-I won't be afraid Just as long as the people come and stand by me. Darlin' darlin' stand by me, Ooo stand by me Oh stand Stand stand by me C'mon stand by me stand by me If the sky that we look upon Well should tumble and fall And the mountains should crumble to the sea I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't she'd a tear Just as long as you stand, stand by me Oh darling, darling stand by me, oh stand by me, Oh please stand, stand by me, stand by me. Oh darling, darling stand by me, ohh stand by me, Please stand, stand by me, stand by me. Ohhh baby, baby... (interlude) Oh darlin' darlin' stand la la nomie Ooo stand la la nomie, O stand O stand stand Stand by me c'mon stand by me, stand by me. Stand la la nomie, oh won't you stand, la la nomie, Oh stand la la nomie, stand by me, c'mon stand by me. When the night has come, and the way is dark And the moon, is the only light you see I won't be afraid, lala nomie, I won't be afraid Not as long, not as long as you stand by me.