Harmonica Tab: Stand By Me by Ben E. King

Learn to play Stand By Me by Ben E. King on your harmonica, the tab is below.

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

Listen to the song:

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Stand By Me by Ben E. King (for diatonic harmonica)

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