I Will Be Here
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Dadd9 A7sus A D D/C# Bm7 F#m/A Gadd9(no 3) D/F#
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Tomorrow morning if you wake up and the sun does not appear,
Em7 A7sus A7 Dadd9 Gadd9(no 3)
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I, I will be here
Dadd9 A7sus A D D/C# Bm7 F#m/A Gadd9(no 3) D/F#
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If in the dark we lose sight of love hold my hand and have no fear, 'cause
Em7 A7sus A7 Dadd9 D A/C#
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I, I will be here I will be here
Bm7 /A D/E E7 A /G Dmaj7/F#
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when you feel like being quiet, when you need to speak your
G D/F# Em7 F#7(+5) Bm /A D/E E7
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I will listen, and I will be here,when the laughter turns to cry-
A /G Dmaj7/F# G D/F# Em7
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in', through the winnin', losin', and tryin', we'll be together,
G6/A Dadd9 Gadd9(no 3) Dadd9
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'cause I will be here.
Gadd9(no 3) Dadd9 A7sus A D /C# Bm7 F#m/A
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Tommorow mornin' if you wake up and the future is unclear,
Gadd9(no 3) D/F# Em7 A7sus A7 Dadd9
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I, I will be here.
Gadd9(no 3) Dadd9 A7sus A D /C# Bm7 F#m/A
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As sure as seasons are made for change, our lifetimes are made for
Gadd9(no 3) D/F# Em7 A7sus A7 Dadd9 D
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years, so I, I will be here.
D A/C# Bm /A D/E E7 A /G
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I will be here, and you can cry on my shoulder, when the
Dmaj7/F# G D/F# Em7 F#7(+5) Bm /A
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mirror tells us we're older I will hold you and I will be here, to
D/E E7 A /G Dmaj7/F# G D/F#
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watch you grow in beauty and tell you all the things you are to me I will be
Em7 G6/A F#7/A# Bm D/E E7
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here Hmmmmmmm I will be true to the prom-
A /G Dadd9/F# Gadd9(no 3) D/F# Em7
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ise I have made to you and to the One who gave you
G6/A A7 Em7 A7sus A7 Dadd9
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to me.
Asus A D A/C# Bm7 F#m/A Gadd9(no 3) D/F# Em7
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I,
A7sus A7 Dadd9 Gadd9(no 3) Dadd9
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I will be here. And just as sure as seasons are
Asus A D /F# Bm7 F#/A Gadd9(no 3) D/F# Em7
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made for change, our lifetimes are made for years, so I,
G6/A A7 Ao7 Bm /A Em7
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I will be here. We'll be together.
G6/A A Dadd9 Gadd9(no 3)
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I will be here.
D/F# A D
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How to play I Will Be Here
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dadd9. 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.