The Jackson 5 - I’ll Be There Ukulele Chords
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.
[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
[section 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
[section 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)
[section 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…
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
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
4. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
5. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
6. C → Eb chord transition
To move from C to Eb;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
7. Eb → Bb chord transition
To move from Eb to Bb;
- While playing Eb, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
8. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place 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 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%