Stand By Me chords by Danny Gokey (Official Version)

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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

Intro 1

Verse 1

When the night has come

and the land is dark

And the moon is the only light we see

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Verse 2

No I won't be afraid,

no I won't be afraid

Just as long, as you stand

by me

Chorus 1
Abmaj7 
So darling, darling  (A flat minoraj7) stand     by me
Eb/G 
Fm7 
Ab7/Eb 
 (E flat/G) oh,    stand  (F minor7) by me  (A flat7/Eb) 
Dbmaj7 
Why won't you stand,  (D flat minoraj7) 
Db/Eb 
Abmaj7 
why won't you stand  (D flat/Eb) by  (A flat minoraj7) me?
Ab7 
Dbmaj7 
Gm7b5 
So  (A flat7) darling, darling  (D flat minoraj7) stand     by  (G minor7b5) me
C7 
Fm7 
Em9 
Ebm9 
Oh,  (C7) stand  (F minor7)  (E minor9) by     (E flat minor9) me
Ab13 
Dbmaj7 
 (A flat13) Why won't you stand,  (D flat minoraj7) 
Cm7 
Bbm7 
Db/Eb 
Abmaj7 
why won't  (C minor7) you stand  (B flat minor7)  (D flat/Eb) by  (A flat minoraj7) me?
Db/Eb 
 (D flat/Eb) If the sky

Verse 3
Abmaj7 
Eb/G 
 (A flat minoraj7) that we look upon  (E flat/G) 
Fm7 
 (F minor7) should tumble and fall
Fm7/Eb 
Dbmaj9 
 (F minor7/Eb) And the mountains,  (D flat minoraj9) 
Db/Eb 
Abmaj7 
they should  (D flat/Eb) crumble  into the sea  (A flat minoraj7) 
Ab/C 
Dbmaj7 
Db/Eb 
 (A flat/C)  (D flat minoraj7)  (D flat/Eb) 

Verse 4
Abmaj7 
Eb/G 
No I won't,  (A flat minoraj7) I won't  (E flat/G) cry
Fm7 
No i won't  (F minor7) shed a tear
Dm7b5 
Dbmaj9 
Cm7 
Bbm7 
 (D minor7b5) Just as long  (D flat minoraj9)  (C minor7) as    you  (B flat minor7) stand,
Db/Eb 
Abmaj7 
 (D flat/Eb) stand by me  (A flat minoraj7) 
Dbmaj7 
Db/Eb 
So  (D flat minoraj7) darling,   (D flat/Eb) darling

Chorus 2
Abmaj7 
 (A flat minoraj7) stand     by me
Eb/G 
Fm7 
Ab7/Eb 
Dbmaj7 
 (E flat/G) oh,    stand  (F minor7) by me  (A flat7/Eb) say stand,  (D flat minoraj7) 
Db/Eb 
Abmaj7 
won't you stand  (D flat/Eb) by  (A flat minoraj7) me?
Ab7 
Dbmaj7 
Gm7b5 
So  (A flat7) darling, darling  (D flat minoraj7) stand     by  (G minor7b5) me
C7 
Fm7 
Em9 
Ebm9 
Oh,  (C7) stand  (F minor7)  (E minor9) by     (E flat minor9) me
Ab13 
Dbmaj7 
 (A flat13) Oh,     (D flat minoraj7) stand
Cm7 
Bbm7 
Why won't  (C minor7) you stand  (B flat minor7) 
Db/Eb 
Abmaj7 
 (D flat/Eb) You've got to stand  (A flat minoraj7) by me

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

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GuitarPianoUkulele

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

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Ab majorBPM: 105

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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

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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.