It Will Be Me

by Melissa Etheridge
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Lyrics

If you hear a voice

in the mid dle of the night

say ing it will be all right,

it will be me.

If you feel a hand

guid ing you a long

when the path seems a wrong,

it will be me.

There is no moun tain

that I can’t climb.

cre For you I’d swim through the riv ers of time.

As you go your way

and I go mine,

a light will shine,

and it will be me.

If there is a key

that the goes dle to your heart,

a ing spe will cial all part,

it will be me.

If you need a friend,

call out to the wind

to the hold you a gain.

It will be me.

Oh, how the world tain

seems so un fair,

cre at ing a love that the can not be shared.

As you go your way

and I go mine,

a light will shine,

and it will be me.

Past the ev er af ter,

(C)there’s a place for two.

In your tears and laugh ter,

(C)I’ll be there

for you.

In the sun and the moon,

in the land and the sea,

look a round you:

it will be me.

There is no moun tain

that I can’t climb.

For you I’d swim through the riv ers of time.

As you go your way

and I go mine,

a light will shine,

and it will be me.

It will be me.

It Will Be Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "It Will Be Me" by Melissa Etheridge: 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, 74 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “It Will Be Me”

What key is "It Will Be Me" by Melissa Etheridge played in?
It Will Be Me 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 "It Will Be Me"?
The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "It Will Be Me" 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 "It Will Be Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "It Will Be Me"?
"It Will Be Me" was originally performed by Melissa Etheridge. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "It Will Be Me"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Am7, C, Dm7, Dm9, Em, Em7, F, +2 more.
What other songs by Melissa Etheridge can I play here?
Try "PIECE OF MY HEART", "MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY", "I WANT TO COME OVER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "It Will Be Me" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "It Will Be Me" by Melissa Etheridge. 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 "It Will Be Me" 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 "It Will Be Me" 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.