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The two strumming patterns put together are what is played during the verses. These patterns are used at
various times throughout the song. For when to play each, listen to the Acoustic Version in 1997
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/XmTBQgUxAyc
To better emulate the version in this link the second verse and bridge can be omitted and the chorus can be
shortened by 4/8 bars.
[Chords]
Intro
Verse 1
Made a meal and threw it
up on Sunday
I've 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?
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
I've 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?
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 1
Stand by
me, nobody k
nows the way it's gonna b
e
Stand by
me, nobody k
nows the way it's gonna b
e
Stand by
me, nobody k
nows the way it's gonna b
e
Stand by
me, nobody k
nows
Yeah, nobody
knows,
the way it's gonna b
e
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?
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 1
Stand by
me, nobody k
nows the way it's gonna b
e
Stand by
me, nobody k
nows the way it's gonna b
e
Stand by
me, nobody k
nows the way it's gonna b
e
Stand by
me, nobody k
nows
Yeah, nobody
knows,
the way it's gonna b
e
[Middle 8]
The way it's gonna b
e, y
eah
Maybe I can se
e, y
eah
Don't you know the
cold and wind and rain don't know
They
only seem to come and go
away (hey, hey)
Chorus 2
Stand by
me, nobody k
nows the way it's gonna b
e
Stand by
me, nobody k
nows the way it's gonna b
e
Stand by
me, nobody k
nows the way it's gonna b
e
Stand by
me, nobody k
nows
Yeah, God only
knows,
the way it's gonna
be
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