The first 8 bars of the original melody to Stand by me goes like this: 3 notes, space, 2 notes, space, 5 notes, space, 4 notes, space, 3 notes, space. Try practicing playing an improvised solo over the backing track using the same formula as the original melody and only play notes from the major pentatonic scale.
Stand By Me. Performed By: Mickey Gilley INTRO: G - Em - C - D - G VERSE ONE G When the night has come Em .And the land is dark C D G And the moon is the only light we'll see VERSE TWO G No, I won't be afraid, Em No, I won't be afraid C D G Just as long, as you stand , stand by me. Download the playable chord chart by becoming a patron Stand by you â Marlisa (4 counts all chords) [Verse] Em The hurt in your eyes will never disguise C the sparkle lived there before G D And I know that there is so much more, than youâre showinâ Em The clouds in your head will bring it in tears C G But I will catch every drop, even if it donât ever stop D Cause youâre worth it, worth it [Pre-Chorus] Em C When you fight for every Mix it up. Have fun with it Lyrics: C When the night has come Am And the land is dark F G C And the moon is the only light we'll see No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid Just as long as you stand, stand by me And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me Stand by me, stand by me If the sky that we look upon Should tumble Create and get +5 IQ. [Intro] A A F#m F#m D E A A [Verse 1] A F#m When the night has come And the land is dark D E A And the moon is the only light we see A F#m No I won't be afraid, no I won't, I won't be afraid D E A Just as long as you stand, stand by me [Chorus] A F#m So darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh, stand by me D E A Oh, stand, stand Stand By Me - Ben E.King - FINGERSTYLE GUITAR. Stand By Me (Ben E.King) - Easy Fingerstyle Guitar Playthrough Lesson With Tabs. Watch on. Support me & get the full PDF tab here! Learn with interactive music notation player!