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The Jackson 5 - I’ll Be There Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

CYouandImustmakeaGpact,
AmwemustbringEmsalvationback
FwherethereisGlove,CI’llbethere
CI’llreachoutmyGhandtoyou,
AmI’llhavefaithEminallyoudo
FjustcallmyGnameandCI’llbethere
AndohEbI’llbetheretoBbcomfortyou,
buildmyFworldofdreamsaroundCyou,
I’msogladIthatIfoundyou
EbI’llbetherewithaBblovethatsstrong
I’llbeyourFstrength,I’llkeepCholdingon
YesIwill,yesIwill
CLetmefillyouGheartwithjoyandlaughter
AmTogetherness,EmwellthatsallI’mafter
FWheneveryouGneedme,CI’llbethere
CI’llbetheretoGprotectyou,
WithanAmunselfishEmloveIrespectyou
FJustcallmyGnameandCI’llbethere
AndohEbI’llbetheretoBbcomfortyou,
buildmyFworldofdreamsaroundCyou,
I’msogladIthatIfoundyou
EbI’llbetherewithaBblovethatsstrong
I’llbeyourFstrength,I’llkeepCholdingon
YesIwill,yesIwill
CIfyoushouldeverGfindsomeonenew,
IAmknowhe’dbetterbeEmgoodtoyou
FcauseifGhedoesn’t,CI’llbethere
Don’tyouknow,baby,Cyeahyeah
I’llbeGthere,AmI’llEmbethere,
FJustcallmyGname,CI’llbethere
(justlookoveryoushouldershoneyooh)
CI’llbeGthere,AmI’llbeEmthere,
WheneveryouGneedme,CI’llbethere
Don’tyouknow,baby,yeahyeah
CI’llbeGthere,AmI’llbeEmthere,
JustcallmyGnameandI’llCbethere…
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ArtistThe Jackson 5
AlbumThird Album
GenresSoul
Year1970
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

The Jackson 5 - I'll Be There on ukulele 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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

G to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Am to Em

4. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

Em to F

5. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. C → Eb chord transition

Switching from C to Eb:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. Eb → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Eb to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. Bb → F chord transition

Switching from Bb to F:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

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