Otis Redding fue un cantante de soul nacido en Georgia en 1941, y muerto en un accidente aéreo en Madison, Wisconsin, el 10 de diciembre de 1967. Fue apodado como "King of soul", y conoció su mayor éxito de forma póstuma con el tema "Sittin' on the dock of the bay". Fue también conocido por formar un dúo junto a Carla Thomas.
Su estilo no era revolucionario en su concepto, pero sí lo era la forma de ejecutarlo. Su voz podía pasar de ser aterciopelada a ser una voz rasgada, rota y rompedora.
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stand By Me - Otis Redding (Originally Ben E. King) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: niLse Email: [email protected]
Tuning: standard
If you want to use this tab for playing along you could tune the guitar down 3 steps (to C#).
Otis version uses the Chords: A - F#m - D - E - A But I think it's more comfortable to sing and play it when transcribed to: C - Am - F - G - C
So here it is then. Where I wrote the X's I usually just tap the strings with my right hand to resemble the in Otis' version. It's not required but I find it adds some character to the song. =)
It's the same chords for the chorus as for the verse. Here's the lyrics with the chords it may or may not be of help to you.
[Verse] CAm When the night has come
And the land is dark FGC And the moon is the only light we'll see CAm No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid FGC Just as long as you stand, stand by me
[Chorus] CAm And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me FGC Oh now stand, stand by me, stand by me.
[Verse] CAm If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall FGC And the mountains should crumble to the sea CAm I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear FGC Just as long as you stand, stand by me
CAm And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me FGC Oh now stand, stand by me, stand by me.
[Chorus] CAm Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh now now stand by me FGC Oh now stand, stand by me, stand by me.
CAm And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me FGC Oh now stand, stand by me, stand by me.