Intro
Same as first two lines of Verse
G G Em Em
C D G G
OR
Play on the C String
7,7,2,6,7,7,7,6,
4,4,2,4,4,4,2,
0,0,0,4,2,2,2,6,
7,7,2,6,7,7,7
Verse 1
When the G night... has come Em and the land is dark
And the C moon... is the D only... light we’ll G see
No I won’t... be afraid, no I-I-I-I Em won’t... be afraid
Just as C long... as you D stand... stand by G me
Chorus
So darling, darling sta-a-and... by me, o-oh Em stand... by me
Oh C stand... D stand by me G stand by me
Verse 2
If the G sky... that we look upon... Em should tumble and fall
Or the C mountain... should D crumble... to the G sea
I won’t cry... I won’t cry... No I-I-I Em won’t... shed a tear
Just as C long... as you D stand... stand by G me
Chorus
And darling, darling, sta-a-and... by me, o-oh Em stand... by me
Oh C stand now... D stand by me... G stand by me
Outro
G Whenever you’re in trouble just
G Sta-a-and... by me, o-oh Em stand... by me
Oh C stand now... D stand by me... G stand by me
C D G
Slowing C D G*