I'll Be Around
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Intro: C7M Cdim Dm7/9 G7/13
C C/B Am7 Am7/G
I'll be around
Dm Dm7+ Dm7 G
No matter how you treat me now
C7M Am7 C7M Dm7 G7 C Gdim Dm7 G7
I'll be around from now on
C C/B Am7 Am7/G
Your latest love
Dm Dm7+ Dm7 G
Can never last, and when its past
C7M Am7 C7M Dm7 G7 C Fdim C C7M
I'll be around when she's gone
Bridge
C#7 Gm7 C7 Gm7
Goodbye again
C#7 Gm7 C7 Edim F7M
And if you find a love like mine
G#7 D7 G7/13 G7
Just now and then
C Edim Dm7 Fdim
Oh drop a line to say you're feeling fine
C C/B Am7 Am7/G
And when things go wrong
Dm Dm7+ Dm7 G
Perhaps you'll see you're meant for me
C7M Am7 C7M Dm7 G7 C
And now I'll be around when she's gone
C#7 Gm7 C7 Gm7
Goodbye again
C#7 Gm7 C7 Edim F7M
And if you find a love like mine
G#7 D7 G7/13 G7
Just now and then
C Edim Dm7 Fdim G#7
Oh drop a line to say you're feeling fine
C# C#/C Bbm7 Bbm7/G#
And when things go wrong
D#m D#m7+ D#m7 G#
Perhaps you'll see you're meant for me
C#7M Bbm7 C#7M D#m7 G#7 C# F#dim C# C#7M
So I'll be around when she's gone
D#m7 G#7 C#
When she's gone
How to play I'll Be Around
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C7M. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.