Other arrangements of I'll Be
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I'll Be" by Edwin McCain: 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 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "I'll Be" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I'll Be" by Edwin McCain. 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 "I'll Be" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "I'll Be" 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.