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Oh, my word, what does it mean?
Is it love or is it me that makes me change so sud den ly from look ing (Bm)out
to feel ing
free?
I sit here ly ing in my bed,
won d’ring what it was I said that made me think I’d lost my head ’cause when I (Bm)knew I lost my heart in stead?
So won’t you (Gmaj7)please read my signs,
be a gyp sy?
Tell me (Gmaj7)what I hope to find
deep with in me.
Be cause (Gmaj7)you can’t find my (D)mind, please, be with me.
Oh, my word, what does it mean?
Is it love or is it me that makes me change so sud den ly from look ing (Bm)out
to feel ing
free?
Of all the bet ing things I’ve heard,
lov ing you has made the words and all the rest seem so ab surd, ’cause in the (Bm)end it all comes out I’m sure.
So won’t you (Gmaj7)please read my signs,
be a gyp sy?
Tell me (Gmaj7)what I hope to find
deep with in me.
Be cause (Gmaj7)you can’t find my (D)mind, please, be with me.
Please Be With Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Please Be With Me" by Eric Clapton: 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, 116 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Please Be With Me”
- What key is "Please Be With Me" by Eric Clapton played in?
- Please Be With Me 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 "Please Be With Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Please Be With Me" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Please Be With Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Please Be With Me"?
- "Please Be With Me" was originally performed by Eric Clapton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Please Be With Me"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Bm, Csus2, D, Em7, F#, G, Gmaj7.
- What other songs by Eric Clapton can I play here?
- Try "RUNNING ON FAITH", "BELIEVE IN LIFE", "MY FATHER'S EYES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Please Be With Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Please Be With Me" by Eric Clapton. 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 "Please Be With Me" 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 "Please Be With 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.