Picture: Getty. Singer Ben E King wrote the soul classic with songwriting partners Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. After a session one day, Leiber and Stoller asked King if he had any other songs, and he started playing what turned into 'Stand By Me'. Stoller later said: "I remember arriving at our office as Jerry and Ben were working on lyrics Ben E. King - Stand By Me Tab Subscribe to Plus! Uninterrupted sync with original audio. Track: Acoustic Guitar (steel) Difficulty (Rhythm): Revised on: 11/28/2023. Stand By Me Tab by Ben E. King. Free online tab player. One accurate version. Stand By Me -- Nobody knows the way it's gonna be Stand By Me -- Nobody knows the way it's gonna be Stand By Me -- Nobody knows the way it's gonna be If you're leaving will you take me with you I'm tired of talking on my phone But there is one thing I can never give you My heart will never be your home [Hook 2] Child you just stand When there's nothing left to do You just stand Watch the Lord see you through Yes, after you've done all you can You just stand [Hook 3] Stand and be sure Be not .

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