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Oasis - Stand By Me Chords

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ChordsG, B, C, D, Em, A, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

[Opening]
[G] [B] [C] [C] [D] [G] [B] [C] [C] [D]
[G]Made a meal and threw it [B]up on Sunday, [C]I’ve got a [C]lot of things to [D]learn
[G]Said I would and I’ll be [B]leaving one day, [C]before my heart [C]starts to [D]burn
[C]So what’s the matter with [D]you? [G]Sing me [G]something [Em]new. Don’t you know the
[A]Cold and wind and rain don’t know, [C]they only seem to come and go [D]away

[verse 2]
[G]Times are hard when things have [B]got no meaning, [C]I’ve found a [C]key upon the [D]floor
[G]Maybe you and I will [B]not believe in, [C]the things we find [C]behind the [D]door
[C]So what’s the matter with [D]you? [G]Sing me [G]something [Em]new. Don’t you know the
[A]Cold and wind and rain don’t know, [C]they only seem to come and go [D]away

[chorus]
[G]Stand by [D]me, nobody [Am]knows the way it’s gonna [C]be [F] [D] [G]
[G]Stand by [D]me, nobody [Am]knows the way it’s gonna [C]be [F] [D] [G]
[G]Stand by [D]me, nobody [Am]knows the way it’s gonna [C]be [F] [D] [G]
[G]Stand by [D]me, nobody [Am]knows, yeah, nobody [C]knows…
[D]The way it’s gonna [G]be

[verse 3]
[G]If you’re leaving will you [B]take me with you? [C]I’m tired of [C]talking on my [D]phone
[G]There is one thing I can [B]never give you, my [C]heart will [C]never be [D]your home
[C]So what’s the matter with [D]you? [G]Sing me [G]something [Em]new.. don’t you know
[A]The cold and wind and rain don’t know, [C]they only seem to come and go [D]away

[chorus]
[G]Stand by [D]me, nobody [Am]knows the way it’s gonna [C]be [F] [D] [G]
[G]Stand by [D]me, nobody [Am]knows the way it’s gonna [C]be [F] [D] [G]
[G]Stand by [D]me, nobody [Am]knows the way it’s gonna [C]be [F] [D] [G]
[G]Stand by [D]me, nobody [Am]knows, yeah, nobody [C]knows…
[D]The way it’s gonna [Em]be [D]

[verse 4]
[C]The way it’s gonna [Em]be [D]yeah, [C]maybe I can [Em]see [D]yeah….

[verse 5]
[C]Don’t you know the, [A]cold and wind and rain don’t know
[C]They only seem to come and go [D]away

[Closing]
[G]Stand by [D]me, nobody [Am]knows the way it’s gonna [C] [F]be [D] [G]
[G]Stand by [D]me, nobody [Am]knows the way it’s gonna [C] [F]be [D] [G]
[G]Stand by [D]me, nobody [Am]knows the way it’s gonna [C] [F]be [D] [G]
[G]Stand by [D]me, nobody [Am]knows, yeah, God only [C]knows
[D]The way it’s gonna [G]be

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ArtistOasis
AlbumBe Here Now
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock, Britpop
Year1997
KeyG

How to play Stand By Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Oasis - Stand By Me on guitar requires 8 chords and 13 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Stand By Me uses these transitions most often: D → G (23), C → D (18), and Am → C (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - B chord transition.

1. G → B chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from G to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.
G to B

2. B → C chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from B to C;

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
B to C

3. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from C to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
C to D

4. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
D to G

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

6. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 2.

7. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

8. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

9. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

10. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

11. F → D chord transition

To move from F to D;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

12. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

13. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

Stand By Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Stand By Me.

  • Stand By Me includes 134 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Stand By Me contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Stand By Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → D: 11%
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