Other arrangements of I'll Be
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The (C)strands in your eyes that (F)col or them the won der ful (C)stop me and steal my 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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I'll Be" 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 C, 144 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I'll Be”
- Why does "I'll Be" 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'll Be".
- What key is "I'll Be" by Edwin McCain played in?
- I'll Be is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'll Be"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I'll Be" 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 "I'll Be"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I'll Be"?
- "I'll Be" was originally performed by Edwin McCain. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I'll Be"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am7, Bbsus2, C, Cpow, Csus2, F, Fsus2, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Edwin McCain can I play here?
- Try "WALK WITH YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I'll Be"?
- 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'll Be".
- Can I see all the notes in "I'll Be"?
- 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 C at 144 BPM.
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