Stand By Me Ukulele Tutorial | Easy 4 Chord Song | Key of C and G!

Here's how to play Stand By Me by Ben E. King on the ukulele. You just need 4 chords: C, Aminor, F and G. This tutorial is in the key of C, but the original recording is in the key of A. Bonus: I also show how to play Stand By Me in the key of G at the end, if you'd like to try out a different vocal range. Check out the time stamps below to jump around as needed!
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I teach this song step by step as I would in a private lesson, including lots of options to level up when you're ready or just keep it simple for now. Wine is always optional, but if you'd like, I invite you to enjoy a glass of wine with me while you learn!
STAND BY ME---
Time stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Overview
1:17 Key, time signature, song form
1:52 Verse chords
3:52 Chorus chords
4:57 Intro chords
5:30 Counting!
6:47 Strumming pattern 1
7:13 Strumming pattern 2
9:35 Strumming pattern 3
10:34 Practice with pattern 3
11:18 Strumming pep talk!
12:07 Wine Break!
13:53 Starting pitch
16:54 Whole song prep
17:31 Whole song play along
22:33 Basic harmony
26:01 Key of G harmony lesson
26:57 Key of G run through
29:03 Chord review
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Hi- my name is Kathryn! I have a Masters degree in music performance (jazz studies) from the University of North Texas and have taught music for over 12 years to both kids and adults. I’m a music teacher, songwriter & vocalist, mama of two, and a small business owner. I am also proud to be a Kala Ambassador!
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[@unstuckinthemiddle5820]

Almost 52, never played an instrument, and I am having a BLAST with my two week old Kala and your videos. You are to ukulele what Adriene is to yoga (iykyk). Making my daughter (fresh home from Boot Camp) sing-along with me. I am so grateful to you for sharing your awesome talent and phenomenally positive spirit! Thank you for this precious gift 🙏.

[@UkuleleWineTime]

What a sweet comment to read, you totally made my day! Adriene is simply the best - she was partial inspiration for me as I started my channel, what a huge compliment! I love that you're playing music with your daughter, that is so wonderful. For me - that's what it's all about, playing music with other humans. Thank you for your good vibes!! ❤️✌

[@MikeBrown-dk7or]

A super song and a great lesson. Real fun. Thanks, Kathryn.

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Awesome to hear - thanks Mike! And you're welcome! 😊

[@magicjoeblack5761]

Can't believe have only just discovered your channel. Wow. Instant sub. Loving it. Thanks for being out there. Respect.

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Hey thank you so much! Glad you found me here. 😊 I appreciate it!!

[@koryrene9083]

I just stumbled onto your channel an hour ago. I think I may have just found my new ukulele teacher. Keep the lessons comming. I just hit the subscribe button. Transposing to a new key was perfect for me. Thank you!

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Kory, that is awesome!! So glad you found me here, and that my style of teaching resonates with you. Thank you so much for subscribing! And yes - being able to transpose to a new key either for ease of playing/chord shapes or to fit your vocal range is a very powerful tool.

[@raykennedy8498]

Having a Grate day. I'm enjoying this tremendously, THANK YOU! 🤙🤟🤙

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Hey Ray thanks so much - happy to hear you're enjoying!! You're very welcome friend!

[@christinemarie007]

I just came across your channel yesterday for the first time, and I love the fact that you teach the ukulele part but as well as the singing and the rhythm. Not many ukulele teachers do that. You are very unique in this. It is very useful since we need that package to perform. THANK YOU 😊

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Hey thank you so much Christine! I really appreciate your comment. It makes my videos longer, but I think it's so worth including that information. If you truly want to learn the song, knowing how to count it is so important. And as a vocal teacher, I love supporting my students in how to always feel confident finding their starting pitch. So happy you found me here - and happy to support your ukulele journey! Cheers. 😊🎵

[@MC-zr7hl]

​@UkuleleWineTime it is absolutely worth the extra time to learn some...behind the scenes(?) type of stuff like the counting and changing keys and all that. It really is so helpful knowing some of the why rather than just the how. Thank you so much!

[@user-mp1yk3tn1p]

really great, love the way you offer different options. i am in my seventies and just starting to learn how to play the ukulele. Had basic guitar lessons as a teenager but i couldn't progress. I am not musical but love trying. thank you, you are wonderful.

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Wonderful to hear! It's never too late to try something new. You are not musical YET! The "yet" is so powerful - keep going friend! 😊🎵

[@blborto5989]

Enjoyed learning this song from you! You made it fun and easy. Love your voice and the wine theme too. Thanks for the lesson!

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Amazing!! Love it. Thank you for being here, so happy you enjoyed it! 😊

[@MorphAndCats]

I enjoyed that, and learned transposing chords.Thank You.

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Hey Morph, thanks! Was this your first time learning how to transpose? That is awesome - let me know if you have any questions! 🎵

[@snehashetty1153]

Thanks a ton for this tutorial 😇✨

[@UkuleleWineTime]

You are very welcome!! 🎵😊

[@marymckeough8418]

Thank you so much. I learned a ton. You're very good at this.

[@UkuleleWineTime]

You're so welcome Mary, so happy to hear!! Glad you found me here 🎵😊

[@pattiaaron3271]

You are a wonderful instructor! Thank you!

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Thank you so much! So happy you're enjoying 😊

[@John-ex1xt]

This video was like a gift for me i just got an old ukulele at an estate sale and got it tuned No wine but i am camping . Totally changed my knowledge of music structure in this one video greatful to your wisdom anyways one of the best songs ever and i will able to say i know song front to back now. . Anyways your voice was great you are great at teaching as well. Keep it going

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Hi John, your message was also like a gift! So happy to hear this. (Wine is not necessary at all!!) A bit of music theory knowledge can really open up your whole perspective - I think it's very empowering. I appreciate your message - thanks for sharing! (Also - camping + ukulele is an awesome combo.)

[@graemereeves6489]

Thanks for explaining how to transpose to G, so simple!

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Hooray! You're welcome 😊🎵

[@kevinbarrow3550]

Thanks so much for this excellent lesson - very clear and simple to follow, perfect for an old newbie like me😘

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Love it! You are so welcome Kevin. Happy you enjoyed it!

[@jujubaroli]

I bought my ukulele two weeks Ago and I really wanted to play this song. U are such a good teacher that I got to play and It was not bad at all! The strumming part is kinda difficult the DDUDU, but choose the Second one and I loved the results. Thanks for the video! I am 40 years old and I have always dreamt of playing a musical instrument! Greetings from Brazil ❤

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Hi Juju, so wonderful to hear!! So happy you are learning ukulele. Keep going!! You can do it. 😊🎵 I dream of visiting Brazil one day! Cheers

[@joyceplowman1963]

Beautiful song and a lovely voice you have.

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Thank you so much Joyce, you are so kind! i hope you enjoyed learning this song with me here. 😊

[@clairem211]

Thanks!

[@UkuleleWineTime]

You are so kind! Thank you very much! 💕🎵

[@technophobia007]

Hi, just came across your channel for the first time, really enjoyed the lesson, very clear and informative, love the way you screw your nose up when singing, wine is an added bonus too. Best wishes from Wales, UK

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Amazing to hear - thank you!! Happy you are here my friend. 😊

[@bethsullivan6881]

Love your ability to teach ❤I’ll definitely join your committee.

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Thanks so much Beth! We'd love to have you join. Happy new year!

[@namu1e]

Thank youuuuuuuuu! We’re gonna work your new tutorial on tomorrow! 💐❤️💐

[@UkuleleWineTime]

You're so welcome Namuelle!! This one was indeed very special 💕 How did it go??

[@namu1e]

@@UkuleleWineTime we are working on a easy peasy transition between chords . Practice and practice ! . We gonna get it !

[@miralikhan7877]

Excellent, cheers from Canada.... wine???😅😅😅

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Thank you! Cheers! (yes, it's Ukulele Wine Time 😊 )

[@hungariantornado]

This is great! I’m playing this for my parrots who love music but are afraid of the acoustic guitar - oh and the whine chord is good too 😂

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Haha amazing!!! Love this so much! Enjoy, and cheers. 💕

[@Sergeneron-hf4qb]

Hello I have just started to play the ukulele and your lessons are excellent 👍

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Awesome to hear!! 🎵😊 Thanks so much

[@MrMahir777]

Lovely❤

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Thank you very much!

[@deborahstewart2806]

Ty learned so much

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Hi Deborah, you are so welcome! Awesome to hear - Enjoy 😊

[@burcunious]

woooww thank you😍

[@UkuleleWineTime]

You're so welcome! 😊😊

[@frankdunne8029]

Great Thank You..

[@UkuleleWineTime]

You're very welcome!

[@scottar3181]

Just found you. Your videos make me want to play, thank you

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Awesome to hear!! Thanks for being here ☺✌

[@tonygladman8819]

Nice one!!!!! Tony in Normandie

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Hey thanks Tony! 😊🎵

[@gonesailingonarabella7223]

Do you think you can have a printable sheet with all the notes? And which strumming pattern you use for each choruses and verse? 😅

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Hi! Yes I have a PDF printable of this chart - it's available on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/posts/71418611 ☺

[@madeleinecaballes221]

❤

[@UkuleleWineTime]

☺ 🎵

[@akmt123]

Pretty good, cheers from Canada.... what Time Zone r u in?

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Hey thanks, cheers!

[@miralikhan7877]

My 10 years old grandson says you as a Teacher drink wine....so he wants some too ...😮😮😮

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Oh no! My channel isn't for kids - it's called Ukulele Wine Time! When you set up a KZbin channel you specify if it's for kids or not. Although I also have kids - so I can totally understand!! Tell him wine is only for grown ups! (I also am not drinking any more these days.....) My newer videos don't have wine in them so those will be safer. :)

[@lesleylake]

I the key of G what note do you start the song on? Thanks. This was fab!

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Hi! In the key of G, the first melody note would be a B, on the word "When." You can find this note in your G chord, on the 2nd fret of the A string. Most likely you will have to sing it down an octave from there. "When the" is the notes B to D. You can find the D by playing the 2nd fret of the C string- it's also built into your G chord! Let me know if you have any questions about that. :)

[@yahyalarijani2889]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@UkuleleWineTime]

🎵😊 Thanks!

[@frankdunne8029]

Frank from Dublin Ireland..

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Nice to meet you Frank from Dublin - thank you for being here! 😊

[@christinemarie007]

I didn't understand at all the keys and the logic to change in others keys. No idea what you are talking about a lesson on that only would be very helpful, starting with the very beginning of what a key is. How do we know in which key our voice is.Thanks a lot!

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Ahhh yes, great question. Keys can be a tricky concept to grasp - I would absolutely love to do a video on this soon! I ALWAYS love talking music theory. Keep the questions coming- thank you Christine! And to briefly answer your question - there would be many keys that would suit your voice; a different way to ask it would be- what is my vocal range? Different songs have a different range of notes depending on the specific melody of that song. I will definitely include your question when I make this video - and hopefully it will all make more sense!

[@UkuleleWineTime]

One more thing - I often change songs to easier keys to play on the ukulele. For example - the key of C major (or, chords that are in the key of C) are very friendly to play on the ukulele. But a different key, for example the key of Eb major ("E flat") or the key of B major are more challenging on the ukulele. This could be one reason to change the key! Another reason is vocal range - for a song to fit your voice better. Hope this helps!

[@akmt123]

What Time Zone r u in???

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Eastern! :)

[@mainku]

I find the Key of C, Am, F, G is easier to play..

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Jackie- awesome! The key of C is very friendly on the ukulele so it's great that that key works well for you. 😊

[@linalynnrvdp8921]

Your so sweet ❤

[@UkuleleWineTime]

Hey thank you so much! What a kind thing to say 😊