Song facts: Originally, Ben King had written “Stand By Me” for the band The Drifters, with no intention of recording it himself. Stand By Me has reached the Top 10 in several charts. 

Harmonica type: diatonic

This song is originally in the key of A, so you’ll need an A harmonica to play along with the recording.

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