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This is an official QUALITY TABS INC. TabFile
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This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation
of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship
or research.
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SONG TITLE: Stand By Me
ARTIST/GROUP: Ben E King
ALBUM:
TRANSCRIBED BY: qualitytabs@qualitytabs.tk
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CHORDS:
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EADGBE
A (x02220)
F#m (244222)
D (xx0232)
E (022100)
It's an oldie, I know, but a great one. It's mainly bass so I'll
transcribe the bassline. If you listen closely in the later part of
the song you can hear the guitar playing chords too.
BASS-TAB: [used throughout song]
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Sounds a bit high, I know, but it's meant to be played on a bass.
A F#m D
G|---1-2--2-----1-2--2----2-1---------------------------
D|-2----------2---------------4--4---2-4--4---4-2-0--0--
A|------------------------------------------------------
E|------------------------------------------------------
E A
G---------------1-2--2-----1-2--2---|
D--0-4-2--2---2----------2----------|
A-----------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------|
If you're playing it on guitar and want to play it an octave lower
then you'll have to use Drop-D tuning. (DADGBE)
Then you can play it like this:
A F#m D
E|------------------------------------------------------
B|------------------------------------------------------
G|------------------------------------------------------
D|------------------------------------------------------
A|------------------------------------------------------
D|-2-6-7--7---2-6-7--7----7-6-4--4---2-4--4---4-2-0--0--
E A
E-----------------------------------|
B-----------------------------------|
G-----------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------|
A-----------------------------------|
D--0-4-2--2---2-6-7--7---2-6-7--7---|
OK, now you have the bassline. The chord progression through
the whole song is A F#m D E A.
INTRO:
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A F#m D E A
VERSE 1:
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A
When the night has come
F#m
And the land is dark
D E A
And the moon is the only light we'll see
A
No, I won't be afraid,
F#m
No, I won't be afraid
D E A
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
CHORUS:
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A
So, darling, darling, stand by me,
F#m
Oh, stand by me
D E
Oh, stand,
stand by me,
A
stand by me
VERSE 2:
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If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
Or the mountain should crumble to the sea,
I won't cry, I won't cry,
No, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
CHORUS:
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And darling, darling, stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Whoh, stand now
stand by me
stand by me
SOLO:
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Play over same chords as usual
CHORUS:
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And darling, darling, stand by me
oh, stand by me
whoh, stand now
stand by me
stand by me
Whenever you're in trouble just stand by me
oh stand by me...[fade out singing stand by me]
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