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Western Pop · Beginner

Stand By Me

Guitar chords by Ben E. King · Key of A Major

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Chords Used

A F#m D E

Strumming Pattern

D D DU

Intro

A        A        F#m      F#m
D        E        A        A

Verse 1

A                  A             F#m                      F#m
         D              E                  A              A
         A              A             F#m        F#m
         D              E             A           A

Chorus 1

A        A        F#m      F#m
D        E        A        A

Verse 2

A                  A             F#m                      F#m
         D              E                  A              A
         A              A             F#m        F#m
         D              E             A           A

Chorus 2

A        A        F#m      F#m
D        E        A        A

Solo

A        A        F#m      F#m
D        E        A        A
A        A        F#m      F#m
D        E        A        A

Chorus 3

A        A        F#m      F#m
D                 E                 A
A
A        A        F#m      F#m
D        E        A
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