Bon Jovi - I'll Be There For You: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I'll Be There For You" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn I'll Be There For You Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bon Jovi

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "I'll Be There For You" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

D                         Em
I guess this time you're really leaving
G                              D
I heard your suitcase say goodbye
                               Em
Well as my broken heart lies bleeding
G                           D
You say true love, it's suicide
                              Em
You say you cried a thousand rivers
G                                 D
And now you're swimming for the shore
                            Em
You left me drowning in my tears
G                         A
And you won't save me anymore
A
I pray to God you'll
give me one more chance, girl


Chorus:
D
I'll be there for you
 Bm
These five words I swear to you
           G
When you breathe I want to be the air for you
A         C    G   D
I'll be there for you
D
I'd live and I'd die for you
Bm
Steal the sun from the sky for you
 G
Words can't say what a love can do
A         C    G   D
I'll be there for you

I know you know we've had some good times
Now they have their own hidin' place
Well, I can promise you tomorrow
But I can't buy back yesterday
And, baby, you know my hands are dirty
(And baby you know my hands are dirty)
But I wanted to be your valentine
I'll be the water when you get thirsty, baby
When you get drunk, I'll be the wine

Chorus

A                                 G
And I wasn't there when you were happy
                             A
(I wasn't there to make you happy)
                              D   Bm
I wasn't there when you were down
                            G
I didn't mean to miss your birthday, baby
                                        A
I wish I'd seen you blow those candles out

Chorus - x2

Woah, oh, oh, woah, oh, oh, woah, oh, oh, woah
Woah, oh, oh, woah, oh, oh, woah, oh, oh, woah
Woah, oh, oh, woah, oh, oh, woah, oh, oh, woah


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "I'll Be There For You" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi.

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