My friend, and guitar genius, Alan worked this out for me.
If you ever watch the movie you'll see why it's so low and stuff!  
THANKS ALAN!!!! YOU ROCK!!!

Here's his version of stand by me: 


E-----------------------------------------------------------------------------\

B-----------------------------------------------------------------------------\

G-----------------------------------------------------------------------------\

D-----------------------------------------------------------------------------\

A-----2-3-3---2-3-3---3-2-0-0----0--------------0---------------2-3-3--\

E?3--------3--------------------------3-1-1----1-----3-3-----3-----------\