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Be Without You — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Be Without You”
Free karaoke for "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 75 BPM.
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Lyrics
I wan na be with you, got ta be (Bbmaj7)with you, need to be with you.
Oh,
oh, I wan na be with you, got ta be (Gm9)with you, need to be with you.
Oh,
oh, (Dm)ooh,
oh,
oh, (Dm)ooh.
(A7)Chem is try was (CN.C.)cra zy from the get go.
Nei ther one of us knew why.
We did n’t deal noth in’ o ver night ’cause a love like this takes some time.
Peo ple swore it (Dm)off as a phase, said we can’t see that.
Now (C)from top to bot tom they see that we did that.
(Dm)Yes, it’s so true that, (Gm9)yes, we been through it.
(C)Yes, but we got real shit.
(A7)Yes, see ba by, we been (Dm)too strong for too long (Bbmaj7)and I can’t be with out you, ba by.
And I’ll be wait in’ (Dm)up un til you get home (Gm9)’cause I can’t sleep with out you, ba by.
An y bod y (Dm)who’s ev er loved ya know just what I feel.
(C)Too hard to fake it.
(Am7)Noth in’ can re place it.
(Dm)Call the ra di o if you just can’t be with out your ba by.
I got a ques tion for (Bbmaj7)ya, see I al read y know the (C)an swer.
Still I wan na ask you, would you (Dm)lie?
No.
Make me (Gm9)cry?
No.
Do some (C)thin’ be hind my back and then try cov er it up?
Well, (Dm)nei ther would I,
ba by.
My love is (Am7)on ly ev ’ry love.
(Dm)Yes, I’ll be faith ful.
(Gm9)Yes, love for real.
(C)Yes, and with us you’ll al ways know the deal.
We been See this is real talk, I’m ’a (Am7)al ways stay
no mat ter (Am7)what.
Through the (Gm7)bad, thick and thin, right or wrong.
All (Am7)day ev ’ry day.
Now, if you’re (Dm)down on (CN.C.)love or don’t be lieve this ain’t for you.
No, this ain’t for you.
you got it deep in your heart, and deep down you know that it’s true, Come on, come on, on.
well, let me see ya’ put your (Dm)hands up, hands up.
(Bbmaj7)Fel las, tell your la dy she’s the (C)one.
Oh, put your (Dm)hands up, hands up.
(Gm9)La dies, let him know he’s got your (A7)love.
Look him right in his eyes and tell him.
We been (Dm)too strong for too long (Bbmaj7)and I can’t be with out you, ba by.
And I’ll be wait in’ (Dm)up un til you get home (Gm9)’cause I can’t sleep with out you, ba by.
An y bod y (Dm)who’s ev er loved ya know just what I feel.
(C)Too hard to fake it.
(Am7)Noth in’ can re place it.
(Dm)Call the ra di o if you just can’t be with out your ba by.
I wan na be with you, got ta be (Bbmaj7)with you, need to be with you.
I wan na be with you, got ta be (Gm9)with you, need to be with you.
I wan na be with you, got ta be (Bbmaj7)with you, need to be with you.
I wan na be with you, got ta be (Gm9)with you, need to be with you.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige played in?
- Be Without You is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Be Without You"?
- The arrangement plays at 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Be Without You" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Be Without You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Be Without You"?
- "Be Without You" was originally performed by Mary J. Blige. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Be Without You"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A7, Am7, Bbmaj7, C, Dm, Em7, Gm7, Gm9.
- What other songs by Mary J. Blige can I play here?
- Try "MY LIFE '06", "FAMILY AFFAIR", "JUST FINE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Be Without You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Be Without You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Be Without You" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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