McCartney performed on the drums; Lennon on guitar. King played it on the piano for them. [85] The song would "become one of Gilley's signature songs. Ben E. King – Stand By Me Lyrics. King - Stand By Me Chords Learn the song with the online tablature player. When the night has come, and the land is dark And the moon is the only light we'll see No, I won't be afraid, oh, I won't be afraid Just as long as you stand, stand by me So darlin', darlin' stand by me ... Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me Whenever you're in trouble won't you … It was featured on the soundtrack of the 1986 film Stand by Me, and a corresponding music video, featuring King along with actors River Phoenix and Wil Wheaton, was released to promote the film. Add a video, Do you know any background info about this track? Intro. Stand By Me by Bb King Tab Different Versions Chords, Tab, Tabs. [91] This version later appeared on the soundtrack to the 1986 film, Playing for Keeps. "Stand By Me" sounds like it wasn't written, that it just always existed -- it wasn't heard until Ben E. King released it as a single in the spring of 1961. [89][90], Julian Lennon, son of John Lennon, performed the song at a spring 1985 concert, seen in the 1985 home video release Stand by Me: A Portrait of Julian Lennon. According to the documentary History of Rock 'n' Roll, King had no intention of recording the song himself. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. And the moon is the only light we'll see. Search. Stand by me, oh stand by me. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. King wrote the song with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and it was released as the follow-up to "Spanish Harlem," King's first big hit since leaving the … I went over to the upright piano and found the chord changes behind the melody he was singing. [92], Anita Mui recorded the Cantonese version for her 1987 Cantonese album Mung Leui Gung Tseui [zh] (夢裡共醉). Stand by me. [79] Released as a single,[80] the version stayed at its peak position number 61 on Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks on the weeks ending November 28 (its sixth week)[81] and December 5, 1970 (seventh week). And the moon is the only. [102] Royce performed the song live again at a July 2016 Philips Arena concert in Atlanta, Georgia alongside his male fan,[103] at a 2017 Amway Center concert in Orlando, Florida[104] as the second song for the 2019 RodeoHouston concert, also his first RodeoHouston concert. Bb King — stand by me bass tabs. I have a feeling that Jerry and Ben E. were inspired by it. Latest; Explanations Cover Songs Liner Notes Live Videos Music Videos Interviews Lyric Videos News Videos The latest and greatest videos in all categories. Stand By Me bass by B.B. When the night has come. The personnel on the song included Romeo Penque on sax, Ernie Hayes on piano, Al Caiola and Charles McCracken on guitars, Lloyd Trotman on double bass, Phil Kraus on percussion, and Gary Chester on drums, plus a wordless mixed chorus and strings. King - Blues Man (Lyrics) B.B. in Henderson, North Carolina) was an American soul and pop singer. [113][114], The Kingdom Choir performed the song at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018. Do you know a YouTube video for this track? [101] Royce's remake received a Lo Nuestro award for "Tropical Song of the Year". No, I won't be afraid. Recommendations for Harmonic Mixing. CHORDS: G G Em Em C D G G. Play the Chords through the whole Song. Chords ratings, diagrams and lyrics. To some degree, it's based on a gospel song called "Lord Stand By Me". A-League club Melbourne Victory FC play this song before home matches, while fans raise their scarves above their heads and sing the lyrics. King (b. September 16, 1925 in Itta Bena, Mississippi; died May 14, 2015 in Las Vegas) was a U.S. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. King with chords drawings, easy version, 12 key variations and much more. [11] The song also reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1987 after its re-release, mostly because of the jeans commercial, originally reaching number 27 on its first UK release. 50% of the royalties were paid to King. One accurate version. King, Version (1). [63] The total amount of views of the YouTube video increased to more than 24 million as of December 2010,[64] 30 million as of March 2011,[65] 40 million as of March 2012,[66] 50 million in somewhere between 2012 and 2014,[67] 60 million as of 2014,[68] 74 million as of May 2015,[69] 100 million as of 2017,[70] and 140[71] (or 142[72]) million as of March 2020. Both tunes fell off the top 40 the next week and off the chart the week after that. 1,160. [13] Smooth Radio in February 2019 called it one "of the best love songs of the 1960s". [Verse 2] A If the sky that we look upon F#m Should tumble and fall D E A Or the mountain should crumble to the sea, A I won't cry, I won't cry, F#m No, I won't shed a tear D E A Just as long as you stand, stand by me. Recommended by The Wall Street Journal Oh, I won't be afraid. [62] The music video was featured in an October 2008 episode of Bill Moyers Journal, where Johnson was promoting the documentary film Playing for Change: Peace Through Music,[62] which includes the music video and was shown as part of the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. BEN E. KING - "Stand By Me" - 1961 album: "Don't Play That Song" - 1962 Adeus, Ben ! [citation needed] The debut album has nine other tracks, comes with the seven-track bonus DVD, and sold about 26,000 units on its first week, 85% of sales from online sales and "nontraditional retail stores (including Starbucks locations)" and 25% from outside the United States.[63]. Songwriting credits on the single were shown as King and Elmo Glick—a pseudonym used by Leiber and Stoller. They were at an old oak desk we had in the office. The song was not released on an album until it had been out as a single for two years. Stand By Me Testo. Just as long as you stand. After the "Spanish Harlem" recording session in 1960, King had some studio time left over. [83], Mickey Gilley released his version of the song in 1980, and it was included in the movie Urban Cowboy. Lennon filmed a performance of the song for The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1975. When I walked in, Jerry and Ben E. were working on the lyrics to a song. Play Stand By Me Tabs using simple video lessons Christmas Sale: Pro Access 80% OFF. We used my bass pattern for a starting point and, later, we used it as the basis for the string arrangement created by Stanley Applebaum.[8]. Oh stand, stand by me. Ben, of course, had a strong background in church music. And the land is dark. "Stand by Me" is a song originally performed in 1961 by American singer-songwriter Ben E. King and written by King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller. Ben E. King was born on September 28, 1938 in Henderson, North Carolina, USA as Benjamin Earl Nelson. There have been over 400 recorded versions of the song, performed by many artists, notably John Lennon, Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali),[4] 4 the Cause, Tracy Chapman, musicians of the Playing for Change project, Florence and the Machine, and the Kingdom Choir. 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[75] It was included on the CD Beat Of The Pops Vol 34. GET CHRISTMAS OFFER. Tabs Articles Forums Wiki + Publish tab Pro. 1.0 / 5 (1 x) Rate this tab: Add to favs. [15], For the year-end charts in the US, the song was the number 63 song of 1961[16] and number 67 of 1987. When the night has come, Gece olduğunda And the land is dark Ve yer karardığında And the moon is the only Ve gördüğümüz tek ışık Light we'll see Ay olacak No I won't be afraid, Hayır korkmayacağım No I won't be … Start the wiki, When the night has comeAnd the land is darkAnd the moon is the only light we'll seeNo, I won't be afraidOh, I won't be afraidJust as long as…. This version peaked number eight on US Hot Latin Tracks and number one on US Tropical Airplay. I went to the piano and worked up the harmonies, developing a bass pattern that became the signature of the song. He is best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me", a top ten hit in both 1961 and 1986.In 1958, Ben Nelson joined a doo wop … G G Em Em C D G G. G When the night has come a Em nd the land is dark. The unreleased recordings would eventually be included in a bootleg album A Toot and a Snore in '74. In 1960, Ben E. King was inspired to update the early 20th-century gospel hymn "Stand by Me" by Charles Albert Tindley, which was based around the psalm, "will not we fear, though the Earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea."[5]. [Chorus] A And darling, darling, stand by me, F#m Oh, … Key Variations. Leave feedback. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. And the land is dark. More Versions. [48], The single's B-side track is "Move Over Ms. L", initially intended for Lennon's previous album Walls and Bridges but was cut from the final lineup due to his dissatisfaction with his early takes. CAPO on second Fret ( Original) [50], Billboard regarded Lennon's version as "the best version since the original. He died on April 30, 2015 in Hackensack, New Jersey, USA. [107][108] The band released its EP Songs from Final Fantasy XV on August 12, 2016, containing the band's remake and two original songs, "Too Much Is Never Enough" and "I Will Be". In 1999, BMI named it as the fourth most-performed song of the 20th century, with about seven million performances. Clay's recording was released as the B-side of the eponymous single in 1964,[74] charting on the Billboard "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". [82] It also peaked at number 24 on Billboard Soul Singles on the week ending November 21, 1970, its fourth week. Ben E. King Stand By Me BPM : 120 Capo : II [Verse 1] G 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 Em No I wo- n't be af- raid, EADGBE Capo on 2 fret. [14], The song uses a version of the common chord progression now called the 50s progression, which has been called the "'Stand by Me' changes" after the song. It was also featured in a 1987 European commercial of Levi's 501 jeans, contributing to greater success in Europe. album. The musicians' performance of the song would be later included in their 2009 debut album Songs Around the World. [88] White's version also got to number 5 on the RPM Canadian Adult Contemporary Songs chart and number 8 on the New Zealand Singles chart. Official. [77] Spyder Turner's 1967 version climbed to number 3 on the US Billboard Black Singles chart and number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. No I won't be afraid. King with free online tab player. Go directly to shout page. Free printable and easy chords for song by Bb King - Stand By Me. They liked it and called the studio musicians back in to record it. Stand By Me testo canzone cantato da Ben Edward King: When the night has come And the land is dark And the moon is the only light we'll see ... Angolotesti. [98][99], Prince Royce recorded a bachata version of the song as his debut single, changing parts of the lyrics into Spanish. Just as long as you stand, stand by me. Of course, that isn't the case. [49], Before the parent album's official release, during Lennon's March 1974 sessions with Harry Nilsson for Nilsson's album Pussy Cats, Lennon recorded two takes of the song in collaboration with former Beatles member Paul McCartney. [116][117] It also entered the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 94 on its first and only week, the week of May 25–31, 2018. They looked up and said they were writing a song. King had the beginnings of a melody that he was singing a cappella. King's Greatest Hits: B.B.King Vol. Gönderen: niley: Düzelten: sylar_heroes: Eklendi: 26.01.2011 16:14:00: Çeviri Ekle Hata Düzelt. Stand by Me Lyrics: When the night has come / And the land is dark / And the moon is the only light we'll see / No I won't be afraid / Oh, I won't be afraid / Just as long as you stand, stand by me Chords: B B King - Stand by me Tabbed by Fepo grave-digger2@web. Guitar Tabs Universe The following tracks will sound good when mixed with Ben E. King - Stand by Me, because they have similar tempos, … [120], *sales figures based on certification alone^shipments figures based on certification alone, One of side-A labels of the original 1961 US single, Artwork for 1986 US 7-inch and German vinyl releases; 1986 European 12-inch and 1980s French and Japanese 7-inch releases use variants of the same artwork, Standard artwork for 1987 European releases. King with chords drawings, easy version, 12 key variations and much more. [118] It is included in their debut album, Stand by Me,[119] released later that year. [7], Ben E. had the beginnings of a song—both words and music. Ver 1. In 2012, the song's royalties was estimated to have topped $22.8 million (£17 million), making it the sixth highest-earning song as of its era. The song is also heard in the televised advertisement of Levi's 501 jeans. Jerry was sitting behind it, and Benny was sitting on the top. Ben E. King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson in September 28, 1938 (died of natural causes, aged 76 on April 30, 2015.) Stand By Me Tab by B.B. Film and television. We have an official Stand By Me tab made by UG professional guitarists. B.b King - Stand By Me. [97], A version of the song released by American R&B group 4 the Cause in 1998 was a number-one hit in Switzerland, reached number two of the Austrian and German singles charts and number three in New Zealand, and was a top-ten hit in several other countries. and the C moon is the on D ly light we'll G see. Stand By Me Lyrics. Lennon's remake became a single three weeks after the album's release[43] and was his last hit prior to his five-year retirement from the music industry. [73] Muhammad Ali (as Cassius Clay) released a version on his 1963 spoken-word/comedy album I Am the Greatest. [44], On the week of May 3, 1975, this version was in its second of two weeks at the peak position number 20 on the US Hot 100, right in front of King's comeback hit "Supernatural Thing - Part I" at number 21. [49] Keith Moon covered "Move Over Ms. L" for his 1975 solo album Two Sides of the Moon. [43] Journalist and book author Robert Webb in 2013 called this version one of the "greatest cover versions".[53]. 2. days: 03. hrs: 58. min: 18. sec. I won't cry, I won't cry. The third line of the second verse of the former work derives from Psalm 46:2c/3c.[1]. [47] It peaked at number 11 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart on the week of July 14, 1975. If the sky that we look upon. Memory. Just as long as you stand. When the night has come. Benjamin Earl King was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer. [111][112], Skylar Grey recorded the song which appeared for a Budweiser commercial for Super Bowl LII, with proceeds for the song to go to the American Red Cross. Should tumble and fall. [94] After Mui's death in 2003, Hong Kong singers and actors Miriam Yeung, Denise Ho, Alex To, Edmond Leung, band members of Grasshopper, Andy Hui, and William So performed Mui's version at Anita Mui. B. Documentary filmmaker Mark Johnson, who also created the Playing for Change project based on his idea made in late 1990s and established the eponymous Foundation, witnessed a street performer Roger Ridley (died November 16, 2005) performing the song in Santa Monica, California in March 2005,[61] inspiring Johnson to film Ridley's re-performance[62] and other thirty-six musicians' individual performances of the song "around the world"[63] and then mix the clips into one music video. [110] In February 2017, voice actors of Final Fantasy XV Ray Chase (Noctis), Adam Croasdell (Ignis), Robbie Daymond (Prompto), and Max Mittelman (Tredd Furia of the 2016 film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV) performed King's song all together while streaming their FFXV playthrough in a Twitch livestream video, viewed by almost 800 users. ultimate guitar com. [45] It peaked at number 13 on Canada's RPM Top Singles chart on the week ending May 3, 1975[46] and stayed on the peak position the following week. Otis Redding covered the song for his 1964 debut album Pain in My Heart;[76] Kenny Lynch's 1964 version stayed on the top 100 UK Singles Chart for seven weeks, peaking at number 39 on the week of May 7–13, 1964, its fourth week. He was married to Betty Nelson. At the Latin Grammy Awards of 2010, Royce performed the song live along with Ben E. No I won't be afraid. [52] A 2007 book The Words and Music of John Lennon by Ben Urish and Ken Bielen called Lennon's version one of the "stronger" tracks of the album. B. Ben E. King, Soundtrack: Stand by Me. Stand By Me tab by B.B. Lennon's version stayed on top 100 of the UK Singles Chart for seven weeks, peaking at number 30 on its fourth week on the week of May 18–24, 1975. Stand By Me Tabs - B.B. And darling, darling. He is best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me"—a U.S. Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986, a number one hit in the United Kingdom in 1987, and no. Music. A trio of frogs then finish the song at the end. 2 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. . U2 performed the song with Bruce Springsteen at the John F. Kennedy Stadium (Philadelphia) concert on September 25, 1987 during the Joshua Tree Tour. The version peaked at number three in Canadian RPM Country Singles in September 1980[84] and number 51 in RPM Top Singles the following month. 25 on the RIAA's list of Songs of the Century—and as one of the principal lead singers … Gather. "[51] Pitchfork writer Marc Hogan found Lennon's version "more affecting (just barely)" than the original due to the "acoustic guitar and Lennon's fervent vocals". Then I created a bass line. "Stand By Me". [12], On March 27, 2012, the Songwriters Hall of Fame announced that the song would receive its 2012 Towering Song Award and that King would be honored with the 2012 Towering Performance Award for his recording of it. King - The Thrill Is Gone - Lyrics The Thrill Is Gone B B King & U2 When Love Comes To… How … "Good Rockin' Tonight". Check out the tab » Ben began to sing the song a cappella. King (lyrics) View All. It was in the key of A. He worked on the lyrics together with Jerry, and I added elements to the music, particularly the bass line. Bb King - stand by me Bass Tab (submitted by simplify) THE SIMPLIFY WAY standard tuning D7 D7 A7 D6 D7 D7 D7 D6 A9 A9 A7 A9 A9 A9 A9 A5 A5 A9 A5 A5 D7 D7 A7 D6 D7 D7. G no … Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. ----- Stand By Me - Ben E king ----- Tabbe----- Stand By Me - Ben E king ----- Tabbe. [6] King had written it for the Drifters, who passed on recording it. Listen to Stand by Me from B.B. "[86], Maurice White's 1985 cover from his self titled album reached number 6 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart [87] and number 11 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart. B.B. In the commercial, a man wearing a black denim jeans is able to enter a nightclub whose policy is "no blue jeans". [17], ^shipments figures based on certification alonesales+streaming figures based on certification alone, John Lennon recorded his version of the song for his 1975 album Rock 'n' Roll.