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I Will Be Here For You

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I Will Be Here For You
(Michael W. Smith / Diane Warren)
[Intro]
A  F#m6  A/E  D#m7b5  A/C#  B/D#
[Verse 1]
E                 Amaj7 A6
When you feel the sunlight
B/D#          F#m/C# C#m
Fade into the cold  night
A                    A6#11
Don't know where to turn
A                      B/D#
I don't know where to turn
    E                     Amaj7 A6
And all the dreams you're dreaming
B/D#               F#m/C# C#m
Seem to lose their mea - ning
A               B/A
Let me in your world
       A              G#m7
Baby, let me in your world
C#/E#   F#m     E/G#     A       D
All you need is someone you can hold
C#/E#    F#m               Esus  E/G#
Don't be sad, you're not alone
[Chorus]
A         C#m7      F#m
I will be here for you
D6                Esus E/D
Somewhere in the night
A/C#             D E7 D/F# E/G#
Somewhere in the night
A            C#m7      F#m
I'll shine a light for you
B/D#             Dm6
Somewhere in the night
A/C#             F#m
I'll be standing by
Bm7       E7sus      A  D#m7b5 A  B/D#
I will be here for you
[Verse 2]
E                Amaj7 A6
In this world of strangers
    B/D#             F#m/C# C#m
Of cold and friendly fa  -  ces
A                B/A
Someone you can trust
            A                    B/D#
Oh there's someone you can trust
E              Amaj7 A6
I will be your shelter
B/D#             F#m/C#  C#m
I'll give you my shoul - der
      A                B/A
Just reach out for my love
A                G#m7
Reach out for my love
C#/E#    F#m E/G#    A          D
Call my name and my heart will hear
C#/E#      F#m                       Esus  E/G#
I will be there, there's nothing to fear
[Chorus]
A         C#m7      F#m
I will be here for you
D6                Esus E/D
Somewhere in the night
A/C#             D E7 D/F# E/G#
Somewhere in the night
A            C#m7      F#m
I'll shine a light for you
B/D#             Dm6
Somewhere in the night
A/C#             F#m
I'll be standing by
Bm7       E7sus      F
I will be here for you
[Interlude]
F  Bbmaj7  C/E  Gm7/F F
Bbsus2  Bb C Bb/D  C/E
F  Bbmaj7  C/E  Gm7/F  F
Bb/D  C/E  Gm7   F/A
[Chorus 2]
Bb        Dm7       Gmadd9 Gm
I will be here for you
Eb               F  F/Eb
Somewhere in the night
Bb/D             Eb F Eb/G F/A
Somewhere in the night
Bb           Dm7         Gmadd9 Gm
I'll shine a light for you
C/E              Ebm6
Somewhere in the night
Bb/D             Gm
I'll be standing by
Cm7       F7sus     Bb
I will be here for you
Bb        Dm7       Gmadd9 Gm7
I will be here for you
Eb               F  F/Eb
Somewhere in the night
Bb/D             Eb F Eb/G F/A
Somewhere in the night
Bb           Dm7         Gmadd9 Gm7
I'll shine a light for you
C/E              Ebm6
Somewhere in the night
Bb/D             Gm
I'll be standing by
Cm7       F7sus     Gmadd9 Gm
I will be here for you
Cm7       F7sus     Bb  C/Bb  Bb  Am7  D
I will be here for you

I Will Be Here For You chords and lyrics

Free chords for I Will Be Here For You by Michael W. Smith. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

I Will Be Here For You
(Michael W. Smith / Diane Warren)
[Intro]
A  F#m6  A/E  D#m7b5  A/C#  B/D#
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
F  Bbmaj7  C/E  Gm7/F F
Bbsus2  Bb C Bb/D  C/E
F  Bbmaj7  C/E  Gm7/F  F
Bb/D  C/E  Gm7   F/A
[Chorus 2]

I Will Be Here For You Chords by Michael W. Smith

Learn how to play I Will Be Here For You by Michael W. Smith with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Will Be Here For You chords”, “I Will Be Here For You guitar chords”, or “Michael W. Smith I Will Be Here For You 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 I Will Be Here For You chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Will Be Here For You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, F#m6, A/E, D#m7b5, A/C#, B/D#.

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What key is "I Will Be Here For You" in?

The chords for "I Will Be Here For You" show the original chord names (including A, F#m6, A/E, D#m7b5, A/C#, B/D#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.