Intro:

        [flutes and bass, 2X; percussion enters 2nd time]

        Ebsus4 Ebm   Ebsus4 Ebm     Bb
          /  /  /  /   /  /  /  /   /  /  /  /   /  /  /  /

Verse 1:

                   Abm7             Gb/Bb Db
        Now if you feel that you can't go on
               Abm7         Gb/Bb Db
        Because all your hope is gone
                 Abm7                    Gb/Bb Db
        And your life is filled with much confusion
              Abm7             Gb/Bb  Db
        Until happiness is just an illusion
                 Abm7                   Gb/Bb  Db
        And your world around you is tumbling down, darling

         Gb/Bb                Gb
        (Reach out) Come on, girl, reach out for me
         Bb/D                    Fdim [N.C.]
        (Reach out) Reach out for me
        [spoken: Hah!]

Chorus 1:

         Bb     Eb/Bb        Ebm                    Bb
        I'll be there with a love that will shelter you
         Bb     Eb/Bb        Ebm                      Bb
        I'll be there with a love that will see you through

Verse 2:

        When you feel alone and about to give up
        'Cause your best just ain't good enough
        And you feel the world has grown cold
        And you're drifting out all on your own
        And you need a hand to hold, darling

        (Reach out) Come on, girl, reach out for me
        (Reach out) Reach out for me
        [spoken: Hah!]

Chorus 2 (double-length):

        I'll be there to love and comfort you
        And I'll be there to cherish and care for you

        (I'll be there to love and see you through)
        (I'll be there to love and comfort you)

Verse 3:

        I can tell the way you hang your head
        You're without love now, now you're afraid
        And through your tears you look around
        But there's no peace of mind to be found - I know what you're thinking
        You're alone now, no love of your own, but darling

        (Reach out) Come on, girl, reach out for me
        (Reach out)
        [spoken: Just look over your shoulder!]

Chorus 3:

        I'll be there to give you all the love you need
        I'll be there, you can always depend on me

Coda:

        Bb      Eb/Bb
        I'll be there, don't worry [fade]