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When the (C)night
has come
and the (Am)land
is dark,
and the (F)moon
is the (C)on ly (G)light we’ll (C)see,
no, I won’t
be a fraid, no, I (Am)won’t
be a fraid
just as (F)long
as (G)you
stand by (C)me.
Dar ling, stand
by me,
won’t you (Am)stand
by me.
If you’re in (F)need,
won’t you (G7)stand,
stand by (C)me.
And if the sky
that we look up on
should ev er (Am)crum ble
and fall,
and the (F)moun tains
should (G7)fall
to the (C)sea,
no, I won’t
be a fraid, no, I (Am)won’t
shed a tear
just as (F)long
as you (G7)stand,
stand by (C)me.
Dar ling, stand
by (C)me.
Stand By Me — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Stand By Me" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 104 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”
- Why does "Stand By Me" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Stand By Me".
- What key is "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King played in?
- Stand By Me is arranged in the key of C 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 104 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 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.
- Is this real sheet music for "Stand By Me"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Stand By Me".
- Can I see all the notes in "Stand By Me"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 104 BPM.