Tom: G G G C G C G D G [Verse] G C G I got a girl who shines like diamonds C G D G Cuts right through all the dark in my heart G C G You stand by me, I stand by you C G D G There ain't nothing we can't get through (Hey!) G G G C G [Verse] G C G When I met you I was worse for wear C G D G Torn and afraid but you did not care G C G You stand you'll stand by me and I'll stand by you C G D G There's nothing in this world that we could not do [Chorus] Em C G D If life is what love gets you through Em C G D There ain't nothing we can't do Em C G D So be the one I hold onto C G D G Stand by me and I stand by you [Solo] G C G G D G [Verse] G C G Now trouble will come and troubles will go C G D G If I keep on dancing and never grow old G C G So you sing a song and I'll sing it too, yeah C G D G Stand by me and I stand by you [Chorus] Em C G D If life is what love gets you through Em C G D There ain't nothing we can't do Em C G D So be the one I hold onto, yeah C G D G Stand by me and I stand by you C G D Stand by me, and I'll stand... Am Hm, hm C Ooh, ooh, ooh Am D Ooh, ooh, ooh [Verse] G C G Years from now when we look back C G D G Tears of joy, we'll raise our glass G C G And say these words, still bring true C G D G Stand by me and I stand by you [Chorus] Em C G D If life is what love gets you through Em C G D There ain't nothing we can't do Em C G D So be the one I hold onto, yeah C G D G Stand by me and I stand by you D C G Em All we ever have to do C G D Am Is stand by me and I stand by you D Oh right by you