Stand By Me Tab by Tracy Chapman

(G major) (G major) When the

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(G major) night has come

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(E minor) And the land is dark And the moon

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(C major) is the on (D major) ly light we see

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(G major) No I

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(G major) won't be afraid, no I won't (E minor) be afraid

Just as long (C major) as you stand, (D major) stand by me (G major)

Oh darlin', darlin', (G major) stand by me,

oh stand (E minor) by me

Oh stand, (C major) (D major) stand by me (G major)

If the (G major) sky we look upon

(E minor) Should tumble and fall

Or the (C major) mountains should (D major) crumble to the sea (G major)

I won't (G major) cry, I won't cry, no I won't (E minor) shed a tear

Just as long (C major) as you stand, (D major) stand by me (G major)

Oh darlin', darlin', (G major) stand by me,

oh stand (E minor) by me

Oh stand, (C major) (D major) stand by me

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(G major) (G major)

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(E minor) (E minor)

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(C major) (D major)

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(G major) Oh

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(G major) dar lin', darlin', (G major) stand by me,

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oh stand (E minor) by me

Oh stand, (C major) (D major) stand by me, (G major) stand by me

Stand by me, (G major) stand by me (G major)