Stand by Me (1961) is a beginner r&b song that uses the progression I – vi – IV – V (A, F#m, D, E in A).
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Stand by Me by Ben E.
King uses the chords A, F#m, D, E in the key of A. The Roman numeral analysis is I – vi – IV – V.
Stand by Me by Ben E.
King is in the key of A. The primary chords are A, F#m, D.
Yes! Stand by Me is rated beginner.
It uses 4 chords with simple transitions.
Stand by Me is a r&b song from 1961.
Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of r&b music.
Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.