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John Terry delivers rendition of Stand By Me for Aston Villa initiation as stars enjoy pre-season training in Portugal

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John Terry appears to be settling well into his new life at Aston Villa, with the Chelsea legend singing 'Stand By Me' for his team initiation.

As is customary for new signings in football, the centre back stood up during a team lunch in Portugal and sang his heart out - with the help of a guitarist.

While many may have thought he'd opt for 'Blue is the Colour', 'Chelsea Dagger' or 'Under The Bridge', he instead plumped for the Ben E King classic.

John Terry stood in front of his Aston Villa team-mates to sing 'Stand by Me' on Wednesday
John Terry stood in front of his Aston Villa team-mates to sing 'Stand by Me' on Wednesday
Terry was helped by a guitarist as he sang
The Chelsea legend danced around the room as he sang during a training trip to Portugal
The Chelsea legend danced around the room as he sang during a training trip to Portugal

As his team-mates sang along and laughed at his efforts, Terry went all out for his initiation - a tradition he will not be used to after 22 years at the same club.