[Intro] 
C - C - Dm - C/E - F - C# - C
[Verse 1] 
CFG When the storms of life are raging
CFC Stand by me (stand by me)
EmAm When the storms of life are raging
G7sus4G Stand by me (stand by me)
CEm When the world is tossing me
Am/FD7 Like a ship out on the sea
CG7sus4G Thou who rulest wind and water
CFC Stand by me (stand by me)
 [Verse 2] 
CFG When I´m growing old and feeble
CFC Stand by me (stand by me)
EmAm When I'm growing old and feeble
G7sus4G Stand by me (stand by me)
CEm When I do the best I can
Am/FD7 And my friends misunderstand
CG7sus4G Thou who never lost a battle
CFC Stand by me (stand by me)
 [Ending] 
CG7sus4G Thou who never lost a battle
C Stand by me
FEm/GDmC# C (sta - and by - y me)
C x32010 C xxxxx8 Dm xx0231 C/E xx2010 F xx3211 C# x43121 F 133211 G 320003 Em 022000 Am x02210 G7sus4 333533 Am/F 102210 D7 xx0212 Em/G 322000