Reach Out I'll Be There chords
The Four TopsOriginal Published Key: E Minor
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 120 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Intermediate 🟠
Chords: Em, E/B, F#dim7, G, G/B, Am7, B, B7
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Reach Out I'll Be There
The Relative Major Key of Em is highlighted - Transpose to any other key.
Em B
Intro: 4/4 ‖: | | | :‖
Am7 G D
1. Now if you feel that you can't go on
Am7 G D
Be-cause all your hope is gone
Am7 G D
And your life is filled with much con-fu-sion
Am7 G D
Until hap-piness is just an il-lu-sion
Am7 G D
And your world a-round you is crumbl-ing down, dar-ling
G/B G
Pre Ch: (Reach out) Come on, girl, reach on out for me
B7 F#dim7 Em
(Reach out) Reach out for me | |
B E/B Em B
CH: I'll be there with a love that will shel-ter you
B E/B Em B
I'll be there with a love that will see you through
B Am7 G D
2. When you feel a-lone and about to give up
Am7 G D
'Cause your best just ain't good e-nough
Am7 G D
And you feel the world has grown cold
Am7 G D
And you're drift-ing out all on your own
Am7 G D
And you need a hand to hold, darl-ing
G/B G
Pre Ch: (Reach out) Come on, girl, reach on out for me
B7 F#dim7 Em
(Reach out) Reach out for me | |
B E/B Em B
CH: I'll be there to love and comfort you
B E/B Em B
And I'll be there to cher-ish and care for you | |
B E/B Em B
I'll be there to al-ways and see you through
B E/B Em B
I'll be there to love and comfort you
Am7 G D
3. I can tell the way you hang your head
Am7 G D
You're with-out love now, now you're a-fraid
Am7 G D
And through your tears you look a-round
Am7 G D Am7
But there's no peace of mind to be found - I know what you're thinking
G D
You're alone now, no love of your own, except
G/B G
Pre Ch: (Reach out) Now come on, girl, reach on out for me
B7 F#dim7 Em
(Reach out) Reach out for me | Just look over your shoulder |
B E/B Em B
CH: I'll be there to give you all the love you need
B E/B Em B
And I'll be there, you can al-ways depend on me
B E/B Em B
I'll be there to give you all the love you need...
Em
I'll be there
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: E Minor - relative to G Major - 1 sharp (F#)
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 120
- Voice Range: D4 - C5
Chord Types in This Arrangement:
| Chord Types | Formula | Chords |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 1-3-5 | G, B |
| Dominant 7th | 1-3-5-b7 | B7 |
| Minor | 1-b3-5 | Em |
| Minor 7th | 1-b3-5-b7 | Am7 |
| Diminished 7th | 1-b3-b5-bb7 | F#dim7 |
| Slash chords (Inversions) | 1-3-5/B | E/B, G/B |
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland
- Lyrics Begin: Now you feel that you can't go on because all of your hope is gone,
- Genre: Soul
- Featured Artists: Four Tops
- Album: Reach Out
Recorded: 1966–67
Released: July 1967 - Single:
Recorded: July 27, 1966
Released: August 18, 1966
B-side: Until You Love Someone
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