Island strum: d - du - udu, one per chord
Verse 1
When the Cnight has come, C AmAnd the land is Amdark
And the Fmoon is the G7only light we'll Csee C
No I Cwon't be afraid, Cno I Amwon't be aAmfraid
Just as Flong as you G7stand, stand by Cme, And Cdarlin', darlin'
Chorus
CStand by me, Coh Amstand by me Am
oh Fstand G7Stand by Cme, Cstand by me
Verse 2
If the Csky that we look upon, C AmShould tumble and Amfall
And the Fmountains should G7crumble to the Csea C
I Cwon't cry, CI won't cry, Amno I won't shed a Amtear
Just as Flong as you G7stand, stand by Cme, And Cdarlin', darlin'
Chorus x2
CStand by me, Coh Amstand by me Am
oh Fstand G7Stand by Cme, Cstand by me