Jazz Version: Stand By Me by Oasis
Intro
Gmaj7 - B7 - Cmaj7 - Cmaj7/B - D9
Verse
Gmaj7 - B7(#11) - Cmaj7 - Cmaj7/B - D13
Gmaj7 - B7(#11) - Cmaj7 - Cmaj7/B - D9
Bridge
Cmaj7 - D13 - Gmaj7 - G6/F# - Em7
A7 - A7(b13) - Cmaj7 - D9 - D13
Chorus
Gmaj7 - D9 - Am7 - Cmaj7 - F9 - D9 - Gmaj7
Repeat progression for subsequent lines.
Outro
Gmaj7 - D9 - Am7 - Cmaj7 - D13
End with Gmaj7 arpeggio or soft fade.
Jazz Tips
- Use swing rhythm for strumming or arpeggios.
- Experiment with walking bass lines for transitions.
- Incorporate passing chords like E7 or A7(#11) to add richness.
- Use dynamics to emphasise certain lyrics, softening during verses and building during choruses.
Tags:
Musical Theory