Stand by Me Harmonica Tab
(Ben E King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)
Key: F Harmonica played in 1st Position.
Because of the way a diatonic harmonica is tuned you can play this song with any 10-hole harmonica that you have. However, if you want to jam along in tune with the original recording, you will need an F harmonica for the tab below.
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When the night has come
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And the land is dark
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And the moon is the only light we'll see
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No I won't be afraid, oh_______ I won't be afraid
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Just as long as you stand, stand by me
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So darlin', darlin', stand_ by me,
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Oh__ stand______ by me, oh stand
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Stand by me, stand by me
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If the sky that we look upon
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Should tumble and fall
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Or the mountains should crumble to the sea
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I won't cry, I won't cry,
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No_______ I___ won't shed a tear
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Just as long as you stand, stand by me
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And darlin', darlin', stand_ by me,
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Oh__ stand______ by me, whoa stand
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Stand by me, stand by me
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Whenever you're in trouble
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won't you stand______ by me, oh stand
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Stand by me, stand by me
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And darlin', darlin', stand_ by me,
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Oh__ stand______ by me, oh stand
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Stand by me, stand by me
