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Ill Be

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[Intro]
B Esus2 B Esus2
[Verse 1]
The Bstrands in your eyes that Esus2color them wonderful
BStop me and steal my F#/A#breathE/G#  
And Bemeralds from mountains that Esus2thrust towards the sky
BNever revealing their F#/A#depthE/G#  
[Pre-Chorus]
And Btell F#/A#me  that E/G#we belong toF#/A#gether
 BDress it uF#/A#p with the E/G#trappings of lF#ove
I'll Bbe captiF#/A#vated, I'll E/G#hang from F#/A#your lips
InBstead of the gallows of F#/A#heartache that hang from aE/G#boveF#  
[Chorus]
BI'll be Esus2your cryin' shoulder
BI'll be love's F#/A#suicideE/G#  
And BI'll be Esus2better when I'm older
BI'll be the F#/A#greatest E/G#fan of your BlifeEsus2  
[Verse 2]
B  F#/A#  E/G#
And Brain falls Esus2angry on the tin roof
As Bwe lie awake in my F#/A#bedE/G#  
And Byou're my survival, you're Esus2my living proof
My Blove is alive and not F#/A#deadE/G#  
[Pre-Chorus]
And Btell F#/A#me  that E/G#we belong toF#/A#gether
 BDress it uF#/A#p with the E/G#trappings of lF#ove
I'll Bbe captiF#/A#vated, I'll E/G#hang from F#/A#your lips
InBstead of the gallows of F#/A#heartache that hang from aE/G#boveF#  
[Chorus]
And BI'll be Esus2your cryin' shoulder
BI'll be love's F#/A#suicideE/G#  
And BI'll be Esus2better when I'm older
BI'll be the F#/A#greatest E/G#fan of your Blife
[Interlude]
And I've G#m7dropped out, I've burned up,
I've F#fought my way back from the Edead
I G#m7Tuned in, I turned on,
reF#membered the thing that you EsaAidF#  
[Chorus]
And BI'll be Esus2your cryin' shoulder
BI'll be love's F#/A#suicideE/G#  
And BI'll be Esusbetter when I'm older
BI'll be the F#/A#greatest E/G#fan of your
BI'll be Esus2your cryin' shoulder
BI'll be love's F#/A#suicideE/G#  
And BI'll be Esus2better when I'm older
BI'll be the F#/A#greatest E/G#fan of your BlifeEsus2  
[Outro]
BThe F#/A#greatest E/G#fan of yBour Esus2lifeB  F#/A#  E/G#  

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The story behind the song

"I'll Be" is a song born from a moment of personal desperation after a breakup, which Edwin McCain described as "more of a prayer." While it has become a popular wedding song, its heart is about an unwavering devotion, a commitment to be the "greatest fan of your life" through thick and thin. It speaks to seeing the beautiful details, like "the strands in your eyes that color them wonderful," and dressing up life with the "trappings of love." Released as a single in 1998 from his album Misguided Roses, it plays like a heartfelt vow to stand by someone no matter what.

AI-written from these sources:I'll Be (Edwin McCain song) — Wikipedia ↗Edwin McCain — Wikipedia ↗

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Ill Be

Ill Be

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Ill Be

by Edwin McCain

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Esus2

F#/A#

E/G#

G#m7

Esus

[Intro]

B Esus2 B Esus2

[Verse 1]

B Esus2

The strands in your eyes that color them wonderful

B F#/A# E/G#

Stop me and steal my breath

B Esus2

And emeralds from mountains that thrust towards the sky

B F#/A# E/G#

Never revealing their depth

[Pre-Chorus]

B F#/A# E/G# F#/A#

And tell me that we belong together

B F#/A# E/G# F#

Dress it up with the trappings of love

B F#/A# E/G# F#/A#

I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips

B F#/A# E/G# F#

Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above

[Chorus]

B Esus2

I'll be your cryin' shoulder

B F#/A# E/G#

I'll be love's suicide

B Esus2

And I'll be better when I'm older

B F#/A# E/G# B Esus2

I'll be the greatest fan of your life

[Verse 2]

B F#/A# E/G#

B Esus2

And rain falls angry on the tin roof

B F#/A# E/G#

As we lie awake in my bed

B Esus2

And you're my survival, you're my living proof

B F#/A# E/G#

My love is alive and not dead

[Pre-Chorus]

B F#/A# E/G# F#/A#

And tell me that we belong together

B F#/A# E/G# F#

Dress it up with the trappings of love

B F#/A# E/G# F#/A#

I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips

B F#/A# E/G# F#

Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above

[Chorus]

B Esus2

And I'll be your cryin' shoulder

B F#/A# E/G#

I'll be love's suicide

B Esus2

And I'll be better when I'm older

B F#/A# E/G# B

I'll be the greatest fan of your life

[Interlude]

G#m7

And I've dropped out, I've burned up,

F# E

I've fought my way back from the dead

G#m7

I Tuned in, I turned on,

F# E A F#

remembered the thing that you said

[Chorus]

B Esus2

And I'll be your cryin' shoulder

B F#/A# E/G#

I'll be love's suicide

B Esus

And I'll be better when I'm older

B F#/A# E/G#

I'll be the greatest fan of your

B Esus2

I'll be your cryin' shoulder

B F#/A# E/G#

I'll be love's suicide

B Esus2

And I'll be better when I'm older

B F#/A# E/G# B Esus2

I'll be the greatest fan of your life

[Outro]

B F#/A# E/G# B Esus2 B F#/A# E/G#

The greatest fan of your life

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