Other arrangements of I'll Be There For You
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I guess this time you’re real ly (Em)leav ing.
I heard your suit case say good (D)bye.
Well, as my bro ken heart lies (Em)bleed ing,
you say true love, it’s su i (D)cide.
You say you’ve cried a thou sand (Em)riv ers,
but now you’re swim ming for the (D)shore.
You left me drown ing in my (Em)tears,
and you won’t save me an y (A)more.
I’m pray ing to God you’ll give me one more chance, girl.
I’ll be there for you.
(Bm)These five words I swear to you.
When you (G)breathe, I want to be the air for you.
(A)I’ll be (C)there (D)for you.
I’d live and I’d die for you.
I’d steal the sun from the sky for you.
(G)Words can’t say what love can do.
(A)I’ll be (C)there (D)for (CN.C.)you.
I know you know we’ve had some (Em)good times;
now they have their own hid ing (D)place.
Well, I can prom ise you to (Em)mor row,
but I can’t buy back yes ter (A)day.
Yeah, ba by, you know my hands are (G)dirt
y,
but I want ed to be your val en (D)tine.
I’ll be the wa ter when you get (G)thirst y, ba by.
When you get drunk, I’ll be the (A)wine.
Oh!
(D)you.
I was n’t there when you were (G)hap
py,
and I was n’t there when you were (D)down,
child.
Did n’t mean to miss your (G)birth day, ba by.
I wish I’d seen you blow those can dles (A)out.
(CN.C.)Oh,
yeah!
I’ll be there for you.
(Bm)These five words I swear to you.
When you (G)breathe, I want to be the air for you.
(A)I’ll be (C)there (D)for you.
I’d live and I’d die for you.
I’d steal the sun from the sky for you.
(G)Words can’t say what love can do.
(A)I’ll be (C)there (D)for,
I’ll be there for you.
(C#m)These five words I swear to you.
When you (A)breathe, I want to be the air for you.
(B)I’ll be (D)there (E)for you.
I’d live and I’d die for you.
I’d steal the sun from the sky for you.
(A)Words can’t say what love can do.
(B)I’ll be (D)there (E)for you.
Oh,
oh.
Oh,
oh,
oh.
I'll Be There For You — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi: 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 D, 74 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 There For You”
- What key is "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi played in?
- I'll Be There For You is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'll Be There For You"?
- The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I'll Be There For You" 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 There For You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I'll Be There For You"?
- "I'll Be There For You" was originally performed by Bon Jovi. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I'll Be There For You"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, B, Bm, C, C#m, D, Dmaj7, E, +2 more.
- What other songs by Bon Jovi can I play here?
- Try "WELCOME TO WHEREVER YOU ARE", "BED OF ROSES", "THANK YOU FOR LOVING ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I'll Be There For You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi. 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 There For You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 There For You" 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.