The Beatles - I Will
Hello! Below you'll find my "I Will" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This beautiful love song by The Beatles was originally performed on guitars but sounds great on piano. In the video I teach a simple piano accompaniment, and I also show you how to add the fast, bluesy fingerpicking bits. Those make it much harder, so feel free to keep it simple!
Enjoy!
I Will Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for I Will:
I Will Chords & Lyrics
[Verse 1]
F Dm Gm7 C7
Who knows how long I've loved you?
F Dm Am
You know I love you still
F7/A Bb C/G Dm/A
Will I wait a lonely lifetime?
F7/A Bb C/G | F Dm | Gm7 C7 |
If you want me to, I will
F Dm Gm7 C7
Who knows how long I've loved you?
F Dm Am
You know I love you still
F7/A Bb C/G Dm/A
Will I wait a lonely lifetime?
F7/A Bb C/G | F Dm | Gm7 C7 |
If you want me to, I will
[Verse 2]
F Dm Gm7 C7
For if I ever saw you
F Dm Am
I didn't catch your name
F7/A Bb C/G Dm/A
But it never really mattered
F7/A Bb C/G F F7
I will always feel the same
F Dm Gm7 C7
For if I ever saw you
F Dm Am
I didn't catch your name
F7/A Bb C/G Dm/A
But it never really mattered
F7/A Bb C/G F F7
I will always feel the same
[Chorus]
Bb Am7 Dm Dsus2 Dm
Love you forever and forever
Gm7 C7 F F7
Love you with all my heart
Bb Am7 Dm Dsus2 Dm
Love you whenever we're together
G7 C7
Love you when we're apart
Bb Am7 Dm Dsus2 Dm
Love you forever and forever
Gm7 C7 F F7
Love you with all my heart
Bb Am7 Dm Dsus2 Dm
Love you whenever we're together
G7 C7
Love you when we're apart
[Verse 3]
F Dm Gm7 C7
And when at last I find you
F Dm Am
Your song will fill the air
F7/A Bb C/G Dm/A Bbdim/E F
Sing it loud so I can hear you
Bb C/G Dm/A Bbdim/E F
Make it easy to be near you
F Dm Gm7 C7
And when at last I find you
F Dm Am
Your song will fill the air
F7/A Bb C/G Dm/A Bbdim/E F
Sing it loud so I can hear you
Bb C/G Dm/A Bbdim/E F
Make it easy to be near you
Bb C/G Dm/A Bbdim/E F
For the things you do endear you to me
Gm7 C6 | Dbadd2 | Dbadd2 | F | F |
Oh, you know I will... I will ...
For the things you do endear you to me
Gm7 C6 | Dbadd2 | Dbadd2 | F | F |
Oh, you know I will... I will ...
[Outro]
Bb Am7
Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm
Dm Dsus2 Dm
Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm
Gm7 C7 F
Da, da, da, da, da, da, dah
Bb Am7
Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm
Dm Dsus2 Dm
Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm
Gm7 C7 F
Da, da, da, da, da, da, dah
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
I Will Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "I Will" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "I Will" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
