Chords for Bon Jovi - I'll Be There For You

Tempo:
73.2 bpm
Chords used:

A

G

D

Bm

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Bon Jovi - I'll Be There For You chords
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[D]
[E] [G] [D]
[E] [G] [D] I guess this time [Em] you're ruining [G] me.
I just can't say [E] [D] goodbye.
Will last my broken [E] heart [D] last three days?
You say true love is suicide.
You say you've [Dm] cried [Em] a thousand rivers.
[G]
And now you're swimming [D] for the shore.
You left me driving [Em] in my tears.
[G] And you won't save [A] me anymore.
[A] [D] [A] [F#] I'm praying to [A#] God to give me one more [D] chance, girl.
I'll be there for [Bm] you.
These five words I swear to [G] you.
When you breathe, I want to be the air for [A] you.
[C] I'll be [G] there [D] for you.
[Bm] I steal sun from the sky [G] from you.
Words can't say what love can do.
[A]
[C] I'll be [G] there [D] for you.
[G]
[D] I know you know [Em] I've had some good times.
[G] Now they have their own hiding [C] place.
[D]
Well, I can't promise [A] you [Em] tomorrow.
[G] I can't buy [A] back yesterday.
I'm [G] trying
[A] [D] [A] to [Bm] find time.
I feel water when [G] you get thirsty, baby.
When you get drunk, I'll [A] be the wine.
[D] I'll be there for [Bm] you.
These five words I swear to you.
[G] When you breathe, I want to be the air for [A] you.
[C] [G] I'll be there [D] for you.
I'll be there for [Bm] you.
I steal sun from the sky from [G] you.
Words can't say what love can [A] do.
[C] I'll be [G] there [D] for [Bm] you.
I know you know [G]
[A] [D]
[Bm] [C#] [Bm] [G]
[A] [Dm] [G]
[A]
[D] [A] [Bm] I've had some good times.
Later, miss [G] your birthday, baby.
I wish I'd seen you blow.
I was [A] scared of high.
[D] I'll be there [Bm] for you.
These five words I swear to you.
[G] When you breathe, I want to be the air for you.
[A] I'll [C] be [G] there [D] for you.
I'll [A] be there for [Bm] you.
I steal sun from the sky from you.
[G] Words can't say what love can [A] do.
I'll [C] be [G] there [E] for you.
I'll be there for [C#m] you.
These five words I swear to you.
[A] When you breathe, I want to be the air for you.
[B] I'll [D] be [A] there [E] for you.
I'll be there for [C#m] you.
I steal sun from the sky from [A] you.
Words can't say what love can [B] do.
I'll [D] be [A] there [E] for you.
[C#m] Whoa.
[A] Whoa.
[B] [D] [A]
[E] Whoa.
[C#m] Whoa.
[F#m]
[A] Whoa.
[B] [D] [A] [E]
Key:  
A
1231
G
2131
D
1321
Bm
13421112
E
2311
A
1231
G
2131
D
1321
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To learn Bon Jovi - Ill Be There For You chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - A, D, Bm, G, A, Bm, A, C and G. A strategic approach would be to train at 36 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 73. Fine-tune the capo based on your vocal range, ensuring it complements the key of D Major.

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[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ [E] _ [G] _ [D] _ I guess this time [Em] you're ruining _ [G] me.
I just can't say [E] [D] goodbye.
_ Will last my broken [E] heart [D] last three days?
You say true love is suicide.
_ _ You say you've [Dm] cried [Em] a thousand rivers.
_ [G] _
And now you're swimming [D] for the shore.
_ You left me driving [Em] in my _ tears.
[G] And you won't save [A] me anymore.
[A] _ [D] _ [A] [F#] I'm praying to [A#] God to give me one more [D] chance, girl.
I'll be there for [Bm] you.
These five words I swear to [G] you.
When you breathe, I want to be the air for [A] you.
[C] I'll be [G] there [D] for you.
_ _ [Bm] I steal sun from the sky [G] from you.
Words can't say what love can do.
[A]
[C] I'll be [G] there [D] for you.
_ _ [G] _
[D] _ I know you know [Em] I've had some good times. _
[G] _ Now they have their own hiding [C] place.
[D] _
_ Well, I can't promise [A] you [Em] tomorrow. _ _
[G] _ I can't buy [A] back yesterday. _
I'm _ _ _ [G] trying _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ [A] to [Bm] find time.
I feel water when [G] you get thirsty, baby. _
When you get drunk, I'll [A] be the wine. _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ I'll be there for [Bm] you.
These five words I swear to you.
[G] When you breathe, I want to be the air for [A] you.
_ [C] [G] I'll be there [D] for you.
I'll be there for [Bm] you.
I steal sun from the sky from [G] you.
Words can't say what love can [A] do.
[C] I'll be [G] there [D] _ _ for [Bm] you.
I know you know _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ [C#] _ [Bm] _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ [A] _ _ [Bm] I've had some good times.
Later, miss [G] your birthday, baby.
I wish I'd seen you blow.
I was [A] scared of high. _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ I'll be there [Bm] for you.
These five words I swear to you.
[G] When you breathe, I want to be the air for you.
[A] I'll [C] be [G] there [D] for you.
I'll [A] be there for [Bm] you.
I steal sun from the sky from you.
[G] Words can't say what love can [A] do.
I'll [C] be [G] there [E] for you.
I'll be there for [C#m] you.
These five words I swear to you.
[A] When you breathe, I want to be the air for you.
[B] I'll [D] be [A] there [E] for you.
I'll be there for [C#m] you.
I steal sun from the sky from [A] you.
Words can't say what love can [B] do.
I'll [D] be [A] there [E] for you.
_ _ [C#m] _ _ Whoa.
[A] _ Whoa.
_ [B] _ _ [D] _ [A] _
[E] _ Whoa.
_ [C#m] _ Whoa.
[F#m] _
[A] _ Whoa.
_ [B] _ _ [D] _ [A] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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