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Stand By Me — Chords
Ben E. King
Key
A major
Tuning
Standard
Capo
None
🎼 Main chord progression
Whole song
A
›
F#m
›
D
›
E
The classic I–vi–IV–V doo-wop turnaround; that bassline is the whole song.
Chord names for the main progression — a starting point, verify by ear. No lyrics or full tab reproduced.
🎸 How to play each chord
A
×
1
2
3
F#m
1
3
4
1
1
1
D
×
×
1
3
2
E
2
3
1
Standard fingerings (low E → high e). Numbers = which finger; × = don’t play, ○ = open string.
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