I wanna be there
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Intro: (G C D G)
G C
Won't you let me catch you fall
D G
Won't you let me lend a hand
G C
Those lonely eyes have seen it all
D G
But loves too blind to understand
Em C
Cause you don't know what you have
G
Till your everything is gone
Em C D
You need someone to show you how to live again
G
I wanna be there when you're feeling high
C
I wanna be there when you wanna die
D
I'm gonna light your fire I'm gonna feel your flame
G
I'm gonna be there when you go insane
G
I wanna be there when you're feeling down
C
and I'll be there when you're head is spinning round
D
I'm gonna be your lover gonna be your friend
G
I'm gonna be there till the end
G C
You wouldn't know that I was there
D G
Cause I have been there all the time
G C
and if I had my way I'd hold you in my arms
D G
and leave this madness all behind
Em C
Cause you got so much to give
G
but you throw it all away
Em C D
and all you've got to show for who you are is pain
Em C
and I got so much to give
G
if you'll only let me in
Em C D
I'm gonna take the time to show you I'm a friend
you'll believe in love again
G
I wanna be there in the pouring rain
C
I wanna be there when you call my name
D
I'm gonna light your fire I'm gonna feel your flame
G
I'm wanna be there when you go insane
G
I wanna be there when I'm out of town
C
and when your whole damn world is crashing down
D
I'm gonna be your lover gonna be your friend
G
gonna be there till the end, yeah.
Solo: (G C D G)
Em C
Cause you don't know what you have
G
Till your everything is gone
Em C D
You need someone to show you how to live again
Em C
and I got so much to give
G
if you'll only let me in
Em C D
I'm gonna take the time to show you I'm a friend
you'll believe again
G
I wanna be there when you're baby cries
C
I wanna be there when they tell you lies
D
I'm gonna light your fire I'm gonna feel your flame
G
I wanna be there when you go insane
G
I wanna be there when you're nights are long
C
and when you're feeling like you don't belong
D
I'm gonna be your lover gonna be your friend
G
Gonna be there till the end
G
I'm gonna be there in the morning
C
I'm gonna be there in the night
D
gonna be your lover gonna be your friend
G
gonna be there till the end, yeah
Solo Final: (G C D G)
How to play I wanna be there
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.