Performed By: Mickey Gilley  
INTRO:  
G  -  Em  -   C  -   D  -    G   
 

VERSE ONE   
G 
When the night has come 
 Em 
....And the land is dark  
         C            D               G 
And the  moon is the only light we'll see  
 
VERSE TWO 
G 
No, I won't be afraid, 
Em  
...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,  
Em 
...Oh! stand,..by me   
     C        D               G 
Oh, stand now....stand by me...stand by me  
 
VERSE THREE 
G 
If the sky that we look upon 
Em  
...Should tumble and fall  
         C                D             G 
And the mountains should crumble to the sea,  
 
VERSE FOUR 
G 
I won't cry, I won't cry, 
Em  
...No, I won't shed a tear  
         C             D              G 
Just as long, .as you stand..stand by me. 
 
CHORUS 
G 
And, darling, darling, .stand by me,  
Em 
...Oh! stand,..by me   
     C         D               G 
Oh, stand now.....stand by me....stand by me  
 
INSTRUMENTAL:  PLAY TWO VERSES 
 
CHORUS 
G 
And, darling, darling, ..stand by me,  
Em 
...Oh! stand,..by me   
     C        D               G 
Oh, stand now.....stand by me...stand by me 
 
CHORUS TWO  
G 
When ever your in trouble won?t you....stand by me    
Em 
...Oh, Stand...by me  
    C      D               G 
oh stand .....stand by me ..stand by me......fade