Stand by Me by Ben E. King - Bass Tab, Bass/Vocal Sheet Music (Page 1 of 3)

Stand by Me - Bass TAB Sheet Music

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By Ben E. King · Intermediate
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Ali_Pertti_Joel_Kulhia ★ ★ ★ ★

This was helpful to set whole band to play this. I needed to purchase also violin notes. I´s like to buy whole partiture (with all strings) of some recorded arrangement, like originals old ones.

7 people found this helpful.
Richard_Chalmers ★ ★ ★ ★

Sheet music and tabs are very thorough. Backing track is cheesy.

4 people found this helpful.

Score Details

Available as digital sheet music, “Stand by Me” by Ben E. King is a bass TAB arrangement you can download and print. The song was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. This edition includes 3 pages of music. It's written in A major.

It's marked moderately, at about 116 BPM. It's written for Bass Guitar, Voice and Backup Vocals. Contains complete lyrics. Its style is Soul.

There are 290 arrangements of this song available on Musicnotes, for different instruments and levels. Customers rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 17 ratings. One customer writes: “This was helpful to set whole band to play this. I needed to purchase also violin notes. I´s like to buy whole partiture (with all strings) of some recorded…”

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UltimateGuitar Bass Bonanza

Arrangement
Bass Tab
Composers
Jerry Leiber , Mike Stoller , Ben E. King
Lyricists
Jerry Leiber , Mike Stoller , Ben E. King
Product #
MN0112525
Pages
3 Pages
Instruments
Bass Guitar , Voice , Backup Vocals
Publisher
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Date
1961
Tempo
Moderately
Metronome
q = 116
Original Published Key
A Major
Time Signature
4/4
Product Type
Official
Interactive
Yes
Notation
Bass TAB

Appears On

1960s

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?

The bass TAB edition of “Stand by Me” is in A major. It is currently available in that key only.

Can I print or download the sheet music?

Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.

Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?

You can preview the bass TAB score for “Stand by Me” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.

What does this bass TAB arrangement include?

The bass TAB arrangement of “Stand by Me” is written for bass guitar, voice and backup vocals. The score includes tablature rather than standard notation, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.

Is “Stand by Me” available for other instruments?

Yes. “Stand by Me” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Stand by Me” to compare them.

What time signature is this version in?

The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.

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