Intro:      {flutes and bass, 2X; percussion enters 2nd time} 
 
      Eb4 Ebm   Eb4 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                    F? {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}