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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I'll Be There For You"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I'll Be There For You" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 74 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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