I Will Be Here For You

by Michael W. Smith
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(Amaj7)When you feel the sun light of (B)fade in to the cold (C#m)night, (B)don’t know where to turn.

oh, I (A)don’t know where to turn.

And (E)all the dreams you’re (Amaj7)dream ing (B)seem to lose their (F#m)mean (C#m)ing.

Just (A)Let me in your world.

Ba by, (A)let me in your world.

(C#)All you need

is (E)some one (A)you can (D)hold.

(C#)Don’t be sad.

(F#m)there’s You’re not a lone.

I will be (C#m7)here for you

(D6)some where in the night,

(A)some where in the night.

I’ll shine a (C#m7)light for you.

(B)Some where in the night

(A)I’ll be stand ing by.

I will be (Esus)here for you.

Well, (Amaj7)in this world of stran gers, of (B)cold, un friend ly cold (C#m)es, (B)some one you can trust,

oh, there’s (A)some one you can trust.

And (E)I will be your (Amaj7)shel ter.

(B)I’ll give you my (F#m)shoul (C#m)der.

Just (A)reach out for my love.

Ba by, (A)Reach out for my love.

(C#)Call my name

is (E)and my (A)heart will (D)hear.

(C#)I be there; (F#m)there’s noth ing to fear.

I will be (C#m7)here for you

(D6)some where in the night,

(A)some where in the night.

I’ll shine a (C#m7)light for you.

(B)Some where in the night

(A)I’ll be stand ing by.

I will be (Esus)here for you.

Well, I will be (Esus)here for you.

I will be (Dm7)here for you

(Eb)some where in the night,

(Bb)some where in the night.

I’ll shine a (Dm7)light for you.

(C)Some where in the night

(Bb)I’ll be stand ing by.

I will be (F7sus)here for you.

I will be (Dm7)here for you

(Eb)some where in the night,

(Bb)some where in the night.

I’ll shine a (Dm7)light for you.

(C)Some where in the night

(Bb)I’ll be stand ing by.

I will be (F7sus)here for you.

I will be (F7sus)here for you.

I will be (F7sus)here for (Bb)you.

I Will Be Here For You — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I Will Be Here For You" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 85 BPM.

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

About “I Will Be Here For You”

Why does "I Will Be Here For You" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Will Be Here For You".
What key is "I Will Be Here For You" by Michael W. Smith played in?
I Will Be Here For You is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Will Be Here For You"?
The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Will Be Here For You" 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 "I Will Be Here For You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Will Be Here For You"?
"I Will Be Here For You" was originally performed by Michael W. Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Will Be Here For You"?
This arrangement uses 27 chords: A, Am7, Amaj7, B, Bb, Bm7, C, C#, +19 more.
What other songs by Michael W. Smith can I play here?
Try "CHRISTMAS DAY", "Great Is The Lord", "PLACE IN THIS WORLD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "I Will Be Here For You"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Will Be Here For You".
Can I see all the notes in "I Will Be Here For You"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 85 BPM.