Ill Be There Chords

KeyA CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays448

Ill Be There by Nick Lowe is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, E and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			Intro: A  A  E  A  A 

Verso 1: 
                A 
There ain't no chain  -  strong enough to hold me 
         A 
Ain't no breeze  -  big enough to slow me 
           E                           A 
Never have seen a river that's too wide 


Verso 2:
               A 
There ain't no jail  -  tight enough to lock me 
         A 
Ain't no man  -  big enough to stop me 
         E                                A 
I'll be there if you ever want me by your side 


Ponte:
   E                                 A 
So love me  -  if you're ever gonna love me 
             D           A                E 
I never have seen  -  a road too rough to ride 
               A 
There ain't no chain  -  strong enough to hold me 
         A 
Ain't no breeze  -  big enough to slow me 

 
        E                                 A 
I'll be there if you ever want me by your side 
               A 
There ain't no rope  -  stout enough to bind me 
         A 
Look for me  -  honey you will find me 
        E                           A 
Any old time you're ready with your charms 
        A 
I'll be there  -  ready and waiting 
            A 
There won't be  -  any hesitaten' 
        E                                A 
I'll be here if you ever want me in your arms 


Ponte: 
   E                                 A 
So love me  -  if you're ever gonna love me 
             D           A                E 
I never have seen  -  a road too rough to ride 
         A 
Ain't no chain  -  strong enough to hold me 
         A 
Ain't no breeze  -  big enough to slow me 


         E                                A 
I'll be there if you ever want me by your side   
         E                                A 
I'll be there if you ever want me by your side   
         E                                A 
I'll be there if you ever want me by your side   


Outro: E  A 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante