Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
Verse 1
Made a meal and threw it up on Sunday
Ive got a lot of things to learn
Said I would and I'll be leaving one day
Before my heart starts to burn
Bridge
So what's the matter with you?
[G/f#]
Sing me something new... don't you know the
Cold and wind and rain don't know
They only seem to come and go away
Verse 2
Times are hard when things have got no meaning
Ive found a key upon the floor
Maybe you and I will not believe in
The things we find behind the door
Bridge
So what's the matter with you?
[G/f#]
Sing me something new... don't you know the
Cold and wind and rain don't know
They only seem to come and go away
Chorus
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
Stand by me - nobody knows
Yeah, nobody knows...
The way it's gonna be
Verse 3
If you're leaving will you take me with you?
I'm tired of talking on my phone
There is one thing I can never give you
My heart will never be your home
Bridge
So what's the matter with you?
[G/f#]
Sing me something new.. don't you know
The cold and wind and rain don't know
They only seem to come and go away
Chorus
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
Stand by me - nobody knows
Yeah, nobody knows...
The way it's gonna be
Outro
The way it's gonna be yeah...
Maybe I can see yeah....
Bridge 2
Don't you know the
Cold and wind and rain don't know
They only seem to come and go away
Chorus
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
Stand by me - nobody knows
Yeah, God only knows
The way it's gonna be (End on the G)