Performed By: Mickey Gilley  
INTRO:  
G5  -  E5  -   C5  -   D5  -    G5   
 

VERSE ONE   
G5 
When the night has come 
 E5 
....And the land is dark  
         C5            D5               G5 
And the  moon is the only light we'll see  
 
VERSE TWO 
G5 
No, I won't be afraid, 
E5  
...No, I won't be afraid  
         C5            D5               G5  
Just as long, as you stand , stand by me. 
  
CHORUS 
G5 
So,darling, darling, ..stand by me,  
E5 
...Oh! stand,..by me   
     C5        D5               G5 
Oh, stand now....stand by me...stand by me  
 
VERSE THREE 
G5 
If the sky that we look upon 
E5  
...Should tumble and fall  
         C5                D5             G5 
And the mountains should crumble to the sea,  
 
VERSE FOUR 
G5 
I won't cry, I won't cry, 
E5  
...No, I won't shed a tear  
         C5             D5              G5 
Just as long, .as you stand..stand by me. 
 
CHORUS 
G5 
And, darling, darling, .stand by me,  
E5 
...Oh! stand,..by me   
     C5         D5               G5 
Oh, stand now.....stand by me....stand by me  
 
INSTRUMENTAL:  PLAY TWO VERSES 
 
CHORUS 
G5 
And, darling, darling, ..stand by me,  
E5 
...Oh! stand,..by me   
     C5        D5               G5 
Oh, stand now.....stand by me...stand by me 
 
CHORUS TWO  
G5 
When ever your in trouble won?t you....stand by me    
E5 
...Oh, Stand...by me  
    C5      D5               G5 
oh stand .....stand by me ..stand by me......fade