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Stand By Me
Ben E. King
A major118 bpm
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The I–vi–IV–V progression in A. Two beats per chord, roots only. This is the shape half of pop music is built on — once it's in your hands you will hear it everywhere.
HighG — D — A — ELowtop row is the highest-pitched string, like sheet music
3G|-------------------------------|
4D|-------------------------------|
5A|--0--0-----------5--5----------|
6E|--------2--2-----------0--0----|
Play the phrase silently, along with the timer. When the bar fills and the first beat flashes, start the loop again. The goal is to feel the phrase — not to race.