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Ill Be There

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[Verse]
CYou and I must make a Gpact, Amwe must bring salvEmation back
Fwhere there is lGove, CI'll be there
CI'll reach out my Ghand to you, AmI'll have faith in Emall you do
Fjust call my Gname and CI'll be there
[Chorus]
And oh - IEb'll be there to comBbfort you,
build my Fworld of dreams around you, CI'm so glad I that I found you
EbI'll be there with a Bblove thats strong
I'll be your Fstrength, I'll keep Cholding on - yes I will, yes I will
[Verse]
CLet me fill you Gheart with joy and laughter
AmTogetherness, Emwell thats all I'm after
FWhenever you Gneed me, CI'll be there
CI'll be there to Gprotect you, with an Amunselfish love EmI respect you
FJust call my Gname and CI'll be there
[Chorus]
And oh - IEb'll be there to comBbfort you,
build my Fworld of dreams around you, CI'm so glad I that I found you
EbI'll be there with a Bblove thats strong
I'll be your Fstrength, I'll keep Cholding on - yes I will, yes I will
[Verse]
CIf you should ever find Gsomeone new, I Amknow he'd better be Emgood to you
Fcause if he Gdoesn't,  CI'll be there
Don't you know, baby, Cyeah yeah
I'll be GtherAme, I'll be Emthere, Fjust call my Gname, CI'll be there
(just look over you shoulders honey - ooh)
CI'll be tGhere, AmI'll be EmthereF, whenever you Gneed me, CI'll be there
Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah
CI'll be tGhere, AmI'll be EmthereF, just call my Gname and I'll Cbe there... (fade out)

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The story behind the song

"I'll Be There" is a song that captures the essence of unwavering devotion and support. While Michael Jackson is widely known as the "King of Pop" for his groundbreaking solo career and iconic dance moves, this particular performance appears on his Dangerous World Tour - Live album. Playing this song allows you to channel the spirit of a powerful promise, a steadfast commitment to always be there for someone.

AI-written from these sources:Michael Jackson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Ill Be There

by Michael Jackson

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[Verse]

C G Am Em

You and I must make a pact, we must bring salvation back

F G C

where there is love, I'll be there

C G Am Em

I'll reach out my hand to you, I'll have faith in all you do

F G C

just call my name and I'll be there

[Chorus]

Eb Bb

And oh - I'll be there to comfort you,

F C

build my world of dreams around you, I'm so glad I that I found you

Eb Bb

I'll be there with a love thats strong

F C

I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on - yes I will, yes I will

[Verse]

C G

Let me fill you heart with joy and laughter

Am Em

Togetherness, well thats all I'm after

F G C

Whenever you need me, I'll be there

C G Am Em

I'll be there to protect you, with an unselfish love I respect you

F G C

Just call my name and I'll be there

[Chorus]

Eb Bb

And oh - I'll be there to comfort you,

F C

build my world of dreams around you, I'm so glad I that I found you

Eb Bb

I'll be there with a love thats strong

F C

I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on - yes I will, yes I will

[Verse]

C G Am Em

If you should ever find someone new, I know he'd better be good to you

F G C

cause if he doesn't, I'll be there

Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah

G Am Em F G C

I'll be there, I'll be there, just call my name, I'll be there

(just look over you shoulders honey - ooh)

C G Am Em F G C

I'll be there, I'll be there, whenever you need me, I'll be there

Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah

C G Am Em F G C

I'll be there, I'll be there, just call my name and I'll be there... (fade out)

About Ill Be There Chords by Michael Jackson

Learn how to play Ill Be There by Michael Jackson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ill Be There chords”, “Ill Be There guitar chords”, or “Michael Jackson Ill Be There chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Ill Be There chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ill Be There lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, Em, F, Eb.

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The chords for "Ill Be There" show the original chord names (including C, G, Am, Em, F, Eb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.