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Stand By Me chords by
Rory Block
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Key: Bb major•
Verse 1
G
G

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When I'm crossing
D
D

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Jordan's River,
G
G

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C
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G

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stand by me
D
D

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Jesus Christ to be my pillow, stand by me
G
G

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Now the water is chilly and cold,
C
C

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love of Jesus is in my soul,
G
G

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lightning flash and thunder
D
D

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G

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roll still by me.
Gm
Gm
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G

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Through hard tri als
D
D

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and tribulations,
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G

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C
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G

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stand by me, oh Lord.

Amidst false accusations,
D
D

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stand by me, yeah.
G
G

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When trouble like gloomy cloud
C
C

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gathers thick and thunders loud,
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G

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D
D

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Now whoever's lost a battle,
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G

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stand by me, stand by me.
D
D

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When the devil tries to take me,
G
G

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C
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G

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stand by me.

And my personal friends forsake me,
D
D

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stand by me, oh Lord.
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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Said I'm traveling through this land
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G

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C
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Lord, I'm trying to do

the best that I can
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G

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When my friends misunderstand
D
D

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G

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D
D

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Stand by me, stand by me
G
G

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D
D

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C
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G

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D
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D
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Then travel through this world of trouble,
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G

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stand by me

When we close our books and bibles,
D
D

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stand by me, oh
G
G

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When it comes our time to die,
C
C

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just take me to a home on high
Bb
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G
G

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Just to raise the dew
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D

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above the sky,
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G

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stand by me, oh Lord you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Gm

    3

  • Bb

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Stand By Me by Rory Block is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Stand By Me are Bb, F, Eb, Bbm, Db.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, F, Eb, Bbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Stand By Me is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Stand By Me using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Stand By Me. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Rory Block.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Stand By Me to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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