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The Jackson 5 - I’ll Be There Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, Em, F, Eb, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]You and I must make a [G]pact,
[Am]we must bring [Em]salvation back
[F]where there is [G]love, [C]I’ll be there
[C]I’ll reach out my [G]hand to you,
[Am]I’ll have faith [Em]in all you do
[F]just call my [G]name and [C]I’ll be there

[chorus]
And oh [Eb]I’ll be there to [Bb]comfort you,
build my [F]world of dreams around [C]you,
I’m so glad I that I found you
[Eb]I’ll be there with a [Bb]love thats strong
I’ll be your [F]strength, I’ll keep [C]holding on
Yes I will, yes I will

[verse 2]
[C]Let me fill you [G]heart with joy and laughter
[Am]Togetherness, [Em]well thats all I’m after
[F]Whenever you [G]need me, [C]I’ll be there
[C]I’ll be there to [G]protect you,
With an [Am]unselfish [Em]love I respect you
[F]Just call my [G]name and [C]I’ll be there

[chorus]
And oh [Eb]I’ll be there to [Bb]comfort you,
build my [F]world of dreams around [C]you,
I’m so glad I that I found you
[Eb]I’ll be there with a [Bb]love thats strong
I’ll be your [F]strength, I’ll keep [C]holding on
Yes I will, yes I will

[verse 3]
[C]If you should ever [G]find someone new,
I [Am]know he’d better be [Em]good to you
[F]cause if [G]he doesn’t, [C]I’ll be there
Don’t you know, baby, [C]yeah yeah
I’ll be [G][Am]there, I’ll [Em]be there,
[F]Just call my [G]name, [C]I’ll be there
(just look over you shoulders honey ooh)

[verse 4]
[C]I’ll be [G][Am]there, I’ll be [Em]there[F],
Whenever you [G]need me, [C]I’ll be there

[Closing]
Don’t you know, baby, yeah yeah
[C]I’ll be [G]there, [Am]I’ll be [Em][F]there,
Just call my [G]name and I’ll [C]be there…

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ArtistThe Jackson 5
AlbumThird Album
GenresSoul
Year1970
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I'll Be There on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Jackson 5 - I'll Be There on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

I'll Be There uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (8), C → G (8), and Em → F (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from Am to Em;

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
Am to Em

4. Em → F chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Em to F;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Em to F

5. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

6. C → Eb chord transition

To move from C to Eb;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

7. Eb → Bb chord transition

To move from Eb to Bb;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
  3. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky on B string from fret 4 to fret 3.

8. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.

9. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

I'll Be There chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'll Be There.

  • I'll Be There includes 64 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I'll Be There contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I'll Be There connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Eb: 0%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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