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When the (C)night
has come
and the (Am)land
is dark,
and the (F)moon
is the (G)on ly 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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 110 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”
- 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 110 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 there a karaoke version of "Stand By Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Stand By Me" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Stand By Me" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.