The (C)strands in your eyes that (F)col or them won der ful (C)stop me and steal my breath.
And (C)em ’ralds from moun tains you’re (F)thrust towards the sky,
my (C)nev er re veal ing their depth.
And (C)tell
(G)me that (F)we be long to (G)geth er.
Dress it up
with the (F)trap pings of love.
I’ll (C)be cap ti (G)vat ed, I’ll (F)hang from (G)your lips in (C)stead of the gal lows of (G)heart ache that hang from a bove.
(C)I’ll
(Am7)be
(F)your cry in’ shoul der,
I’ll be love (G)su i cide.
And (C)I’ll
be
(F)bet ter when I’m old er,
I’ll be
the (G)great est (F)fan of your (C5)life.
And
And I’ve (Am7)dropped out, I’ve burned up.
I (G)fought my way back from the dead.
I’ve (Am7)tuned in, turned on, re (G)mem bered the thing that you
said.
(C)I’ll
be
(F)your cry in’ shoul der,
I’ll be love (G)su i cide.
(C)I’ll
be
(F)bet ter when I’m old er,
I’ll be
the (G)great est (F)fan of your (C)life,
the (G)great est (F)fan of your (C)life,
the (G)great est (F)fan of your (C)life.
I'll Be by Edwin McCain
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “I'll Be”
- What key is "I'll Be" in?
- "I'll Be" by Edwin McCain is in the key of C with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "I'll Be" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "I'll Be" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "I'll Be"?
- This arrangement of "I'll Be" uses 9 chords: Am7, Bbsus2, C, Cpow, Csus2, F, Fsus2, G, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "I'll Be" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Edwin McCain can I play here?
- Try "WALK WITH YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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