When the night
that we has up come
and the land ble is (Dm)dark
and the (Bb)moon tains
is the (C)on ble ly light to we (F)see,
oh, I won’t
be a fraid, no, I won’t (Dm)won’t
be (C)a (Dm)fraid
just as (Bb)long
as you (C)stand,
stand by (F)me.
So dar ling, dar ling, stand
by me,
stand (C)by (Dm)me,
oh (Bb)stand,
stand by me,
stand by me.
If the sky
that we has up come
and should land ble and (Dm)fall
and the (Bb)moun tains
is should (C)on ble ly light to the (F)sea,
I won’t cry,
I won’t cry, no, I won’t (Dm)won’t
shed (C)a (Dm)tear
just as (Bb)long
as you (C)stand,
stand by (F)me.
So dar ling, dar ling, stand
by me,
stand (C)by (Dm)me,
oh (Bb)stand,
stand by me,
stand by me.
If the
Dar ling, stand
by me,
stand (C)by (Dm)me,
oh (Bb)stand,
stand by me,
stand by me.
When ev er I’m in trou ble, won’t you stand
by me,
stand (C)by (Dm)me,
oh (Bb)stand,
stand by me,
stand by me.
When ev er I’m in trou ble, won’t you
Stand By Me by Ben E. King
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Stand By Me" in?
- "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King is in the key of F with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Stand By Me" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Stand By Me" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Stand By Me"?
- This arrangement of "Stand By Me" uses 4 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Stand By Me" on piano?
- 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
- What other songs by Ben E. King can I play here?
- Try "SPANISH HARLEM", "Stand By Me", "Stand By Me". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.