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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Stand By Me”
- Can I learn "Stand By Me" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Stand By Me" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King played in?
- Stand By Me is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Stand By Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stand By Me" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Stand By Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stand By Me"?
- "Stand By Me" was originally performed by Ben E. King. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Stand By Me"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Ben E. King can I play here?
- Try "SPANISH HARLEM", "Stand By Me", "Stand By Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Stand By Me"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Stand By Me" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Stand By Me"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Stand By Me" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
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