Here I Am, Come And Take Me

by Al Green
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Lyrics

I can’t be lieve that it’s real,

the way that you make me feel.

A burn ing deep down in side,

a love that I can not hide.

I know it’s you and me, ba by, hey,

hey, hey, that (B7)make the world go ’round.

And it’s (B7)keep in’ you in love with me.

(B7)Lay in’ all my trou bles down.

A ha, here I (A)am, ba by, come and (A)take me.

(E)Here I am, (A)ba by, won’t you come and (A)take me?

(E)Take me by the (A)hand, yeah, oh, (A)show me.

(E)Here I am, (A)ba by.

Hey.

It al ways ends up this way,

me beg gin’ you ev ’ry day.

A love that I can not have,

you broke my heart in to half.

I know it’s you and me, ba by,

hey,

hey, hey, that (B7)make the world go ’round.

And it’s (B7)keep in’ you in love with me.

(B7)Lay in’ all my trou bles down.

A ha, here I (A)am, ba by, come and (A)take me.

(E)Here I am, (A)ba by, won’t you come and (A)take me?

(E)Take me by the (A)hand, yeah, oh, (A)squeeze it.

(E)Here I am, (A)ba by.

Hey.

It al ways ends up this way,

When I’m

a lone,

I can al ways call you

for a help in’ (B7)hand.

I know you’ll do the best you (F#m)can.

But it don’t take much for me

be fore my cup runs (D)o ver.

All this love in (B7)side me,

I be lieve there’s going to be an ex plo sion.

Yeah,

you

can talk to me, oh ba by,

I did n’t do her (D)right, hey, hey, hey, but tell me all your trou bles, yeah,

and you won’t ev er have to (F#m)wor ry, no.

One more thing, (F#m)you, you just can’t trust ev ’ry (A6)bod y,

ev ’ry bod y you see.

No, (Bm7)no.

You’ll find your self

lost and a lone on a dark ened street.

And I...

Oh, here I am, (A)ba by,

come and (A)take me.

(E)Here I am, (A)ba by, won’t you come and (A)take me.

(E)Take me by the (A)hand,

ah, (A)show me.

(E)Hey, hey, (A)take me.

(E)Hey, hey, (A)show me, won’t ya?

(E)Here I am, (A)ba by, yeah, (A)take me, won’t ya

teach me?

Ba by, won’t ya (E)take me by the (A)hand?

Teach me.

Here I Am, Come And Take Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Here I Am, Come And Take Me" by Al Green: 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 A, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Here I Am, Come And Take Me”

What key is "Here I Am, Come And Take Me" by Al Green played in?
Here I Am, Come And Take Me is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Here I Am, Come And Take Me"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Here I Am, Come And Take Me" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Here I Am, Come And Take Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Here I Am, Come And Take Me"?
"Here I Am, Come And Take Me" was originally performed by Al Green. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Here I Am, Come And Take Me"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, A6, B7, Bm7, D, D6, E, F#m.
What other songs by Al Green can I play here?
Try "I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU", "TAKE ME TO THE RIVER", "TIRED OF BEING ALONE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Here I Am, Come And Take Me" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Here I Am, Come And Take Me" by Al Green. 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 "Here I Am, Come And Take Me" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in A, 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 "Here I Am, Come And Take Me" 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.