Stand By Me chords by
Danny Gokey (Official Version)
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Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Absus2

Dbmaj7

Bbm7

Verse 1

Abmaj7

Eb/G

When the night has come

Fm7

Fm7/Eb

and the land is dark

Dbmaj9

Db/Eb

Abmaj7

And the moon is the only light we see

Ab/C

Dbmaj7

Db/Eb

Verse 2
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
No I won't     be afraid,
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Dm7b5 Dm7b5 
 
no I won't be afraid
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Just as        long, as you stand
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
by me
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
Ab Ab

Chorus 1
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
So darling, darling stand     by me
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab7/Eb Ab7/Eb 
 
oh,    stand by me
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Why won't you stand,
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
why won't you stand    by me?
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Gm7b5 Gm7b5 
 
So darling, darling stand     by me
C7 C7 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Em9 Em9 
 
Ebm9 Ebm9 
 
Oh, stand by    me
Ab13 Ab13 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Why won't you stand,
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
why won't you stand  by me?
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
If the sky

Verse 3
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
that we look upon
Fm7 Fm7 
 
should tumble and fall
Fm7/Eb Fm7/Eb 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
And the mountains,
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
they should crumble  into the sea
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 

Verse 4
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
No I won't,    I won't cry
Fm7 Fm7 
 
No i won't shed a tear
Dm7b5 Dm7b5 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Just as long      as    you stand,
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
stand by me
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
So darling,  darling

Chorus 2
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
stand     by me
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab7/Eb Ab7/Eb 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
oh,    stand by me        say stand,
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
won't you stand    by me?
Ab7 Ab7 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Gm7b5 Gm7b5 
 
So darling, darling stand     by me
C7 C7 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Em9 Em9 
 
Ebm9 Ebm9 
 
Oh, stand by    me
Ab13 Ab13 
 
Dbmaj7 Dbmaj7 
 
Oh,    stand
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Why won't you stand
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
You've got to stand     by me

Outro 1
E E 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
(Stand by  me)
Won't you stand by me?
E E 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
(Stand by  me)
In the morning, the noon, the evening
E E 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
(Stand by  me)
You can count on me
E E 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
(Stand by  me)
You can count on me yeah
E E 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
(Stand by  me)
As long as i'm near
E E 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
(Stand by  me)
you've got to make a call on, girl
E E 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
(Stand by  me)
Never, never, never be alone
Never, never, never let you go
E E 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
(Stand by  me)
Yeah!
E E 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Stand by  me

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ChordsAb Absus2 Dbmaj7 Bbm7 Abmaj7...

Chords

Ab
Absus2
Dbmaj7
Bbm7
Abmaj7
Eb/G
Fm7
Fm7/Eb
Dbmaj9
Db/Eb
Ab/C
Dm7b5
Cm7
Abmaj9
Ab7/Eb
Ab7
Gm7b5
C7
Em9
Ebm9
Ab13
E
Gb

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Absus2: 4-x-x-3-4-4
Dbmaj7: x-4-6-5-6-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Fm7/Eb: x-x-1-1-1-1
Dbmaj9: x-4-3-5-4-x
Db/Eb: x-x-1-1-2-1
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Dm7b5: x-x-0-1-1-1
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Abmaj9: x-x-5-5-4-6
Ab7/Eb: x-6-6-5-7-x
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Gm7b5: 3-x-3-3-2-x
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Em9: 0-2-0-0-0-2
Ebm9: x-6-4-6-6-x
Ab13: 4-x-4-5-6-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Stand By Me by Danny Gokey, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Ab major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Danny Gokey.

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