Capo : II
[Verse 1]
G G Em Em
When the night has come and the land is da- rk
C D G G
And the mo- on is the on- ly light we'll see
G G Em Em
No, I wo - n't be af- raid, no, I won't be af- raid
C D G G
Just as long as you st- and, stand by me. So darlin', darlin'
[Chorus 1]
G G Em Em
stand by me, oh now stand by me,
C D G G
stand by me, stand by me.
[Verse 2]
G G Em Em
If the sky that we look up-on should tumble and fall
C D G G
And the mount- ain should crumble to the sea
G G Em Em
I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear
C D G G
Just as long as you stand, stand by me. And darling, darling
[Chorus 2]
G G Em Em
stand by me, oh now stand by me,
C D G G
stand by me, stand by me.
[Solo]
G G Em Em
C D G G
G G Em Em
C D G G
[Chorus 3]
G G Em Em
Stand by me, oh now stand by me,
C D G G
stand by me, stand by me.
Makna Lagu :
"Stand By Me" menyampaikan pesan tentang pentingnya kehadiran seseorang yang setia di sisi kita, terutama saat menghadapi masa-masa sulit. Lirik seperti "When the night has come and the land is dark, and the moon is the only light we'll see" menggambarkan situasi gelap dan penuh ketidakpastian, namun dengan kehadiran orang tercinta, rasa takut dapat diatasi. Lagu ini menekankan bahwa dukungan dan kebersamaan dapat memberikan kekuatan untuk menghadapi segala rintangan.