Intro 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 G C G If life is what love gets you through G C G There ain't nothing we can't do G C G 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 G C G If life is what love gets you through G C G There ain't nothing we can't do G C G So be the one I hold onto, yeah C G D G Stand by me and I stand by you G D Stand by me, ah, ah C Hm, hm G G Ooh, ooh, ooh C G 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 G C G If life is what love gets you through G C G There ain't nothing we can't do G C G So be the one I hold onto, yeah C G D G Stand by me and I stand by you G C G All we ever have to do C G D G Is stand by me and I stand by you C G Oh right by you G D G