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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"I'll Be" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 144 BPM.
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About “I'll Be”
- Where are the chord symbols for "I'll Be" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "I'll Be" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "I'll Be" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "I'll Be" is in the key of C at 144 BPM.
- What chords are in "I'll Be"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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