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alternative intro
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When the night      has  come
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And the  land      is  dark
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And the    moon     is the    only    light  we'll see
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No  I  won't  be   afraid
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Oh,   I           won't be  afraid
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Just as    long     as you stand, stand by me
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So   darling,   darling
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Stand    by  me,      oh       stand          by me
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Oh stand,  stand by me,  stand  by me
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If the sky that  we  look  upon
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Should tumble and fall
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Or  the  mountain  should crumble to the sea
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I won't cry, I won't cry
No, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darling, darling
Stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand now, stand by me
Stand by me

[Solo]
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Darling, darling
Stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me


Whenever  you're in  trouble won't you stand by  me
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  Oh stand        by me, oh won't you  stand now,  stand
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Stand by me...
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