This is how i learned to play it. I actually just listened to the song, then i figured 
out with the chords and also, heres my intro tab.

(intro)
e------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A-5-5--0-4-5-5---0-4-5-5---5-4-2-2--0-2-2--2-0--------2-0-0--0-4-5-5---0-4-5-5-|
E----------------------------------------------3-3--3--------------------------|

As for the song...I just repeat the same chord progression over and over.

 BEN E. KING - STAND BY ME


 D   Bm   G   A   D

D
  When the night has come
Bm
  And the land is dark
              G           A                D
  And the moon is the only light we'll see
D
  No, I won't be afraid,
        FBm
  No, I won't be afraid
              G            A             D
  Just as long as you stand, stand by me.

Chorus:
D
So, darling, darling, stand by me,
    Bm
Oh, stand by me.
    G     A           D
Oh, stand, stand by me,
Stand by me.

  If the sea that we look upon
  Should tumble and fall
  Or the mountain should crumble in the sea,
  I won't cry, I won't cry,
  No, I won't shed a tear
  Just as long as you stand, stand by me.