Other arrangements of I Will Be Here For You
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Will Be Here For You" by Michael W. Smith in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 85 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Will Be Here For You”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Will Be Here For You"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Will Be Here For You" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 85 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.