Say You'll Be There - Spice Girls
View chords used in this chart
intro: (keyboard arranged for guitar)
Bm E G D
e|------------2---------------------------------------------------|
B|----------3-----5---3-------7---5---3-------3---3---------------|
G|4-------4-------4-----4-----4---4-----4-----0---2---------------|
D|4---------------6-----------6---6-----------0---0---------------|
A|2---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
riff A: (keyboard arranged for guitar)
Bm E G D
e|----7-------5---------------------------------------------------|
B|0-------7-------5---3-0---5^7---5---3-----5^7---5---3-----3-2---|
G|--------------------------------------2-----------------2-----2-|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Chords and lyrics:
Bm/E/G/D
(aah... say you'll be there)
Bm E
I'm giving you everything
G D
All that joy can bring, this I swear
Bm E
Last time that we had this conversation
G D
I decided we should be friends
Bm E
But now we're going 'round in circles
G D
Tell me will this deja-vu never end?
And now you tell me that you've fallen in love
Well I never ever thought that would be
This time you gotta take it easy
Throwing far too much emotions at me
riff B: (played over bridge)
C Bm Bb A
e|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|8---------------7---------------6---------------5---5---5---5---|
G|--------9---------------7---------------7-------6---6---6---6---|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Bridge:
C Bm
But any fool can see they're falling
Bb A
I gotta make you understand
chorus:
Bm E
I'm giving you everything
G D
All that joy can bring, this I swear
Bm E
And all that I want from you
G D
Is a promise you will be there
riff C: (played over bridge 2)
Bm E Bm E
e|----7-------5-----------------------7-------5-------------------|
B|0-------7-------5---3-0---7~~~~~~-------7-------5~~~~~~~5^12----|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Bridge 2:
Bm E
Say you will be there
Bm -
Won't you say it with me?
If you put two and two together
You will see what our friendship is four
If you can't work this equation
Then I guess I'll have to show you the door
Bridge: (repeat riff B)
There is no need to say you love me
It would be better left unsaid
Chorus:
I'm giving you everything
All that joy can bring, this I swear
And all that I want from you
Is a promise you will be there
Yeah... I want you
Solo: Bm/E/G/D
(Just play around, it shouldn't be too hard to get
the hang of it)
Bridge (repeat riff B)
C Bm
Any fool can see they're falling
Bb A
I gotta make you understand
(n.c.)
I'll give you everything, on this I swear
Just promise you'll always be there
Repeat chorus to fade
(add. lyrics: I'm giving you everything/all that joy can bring/yes I swear)
How to play Say You'll Be There - Spice Girls
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 Bm. 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.