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Beginner Ukulele Lesson #4: STAND BY ME by Ben E. King
Beginner Uke arrangement by Cynthia Lin,
Tutorial video at
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2
3
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island strum:
d
- | d
u | * u
| d u
*remember to drop your hand so you can come back up!
timing: one island strum per chord shown
VERSE:
C
C
Am
Am
When the night has come,
And the land is dark
F
G7
C
C
And the moon is the only light we'll see
C
C
Am
Am
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
F
G7
C
C
Just as long as you stand, stand by me, And darlin', darlin'
CHORUS:
*practice singing just the
C
C
Am
Am
underlined syllables on the
Stand by me, oh
stand by me
first downbeat to build your
F
G7
C
C
singing-while-playing
oh stand
Stand by me,
stand by me
skills
VERSE:
C
C
Am
Am
If the sky that we look upon,
Should tumble and fall
F
G7
C
C
And the mountains should crumble to the sea
C
C
Am
Am
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
F
G7
C
C
Just as long as you stand, stand by me, And darlin', darlin'
CHORUS x2:
C
C
Am
Am
Stand by me, oh
stand by me
F
G7
C
C
oh stand
Stand by me,
stand by me

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