Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber as Christine’s show-off piece for his 1986 play “Phantom of the Opera”. It’s a great practice piece for beginners and intermediates on most instruments – I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I do! 🙂
D# C# D# F F-.G#
No more talk of darkness,
F – D# C# D# – F G#
Forget these wide-eyed fears;
Bb F G#-F# F G# D#
I’m here, nothing can harm you,
F F# G# F# F G# D#
My words will warm and calm you…
D# C# D# F F-.G#
Let me be your freedom,
F D#-C# D# F G#
Let daylight dry your tears;
Bb F G# F# F-G# D#
I’m here, with you, beside you,
F F# G# F# F G# D#
To guard you and to guide you…
^D# ^D# ^D# C# F-G# Bb-Bb Bb-C
Say you love me every waking moment,
^C# ^C Bb
Turn my head
G# C# F G#-F-G#
With talk of summertime…
^D# ^D# ^D# C# F G#
Say you need me with you
Bb Bb Bb-C
Now and always;
F – F# G# G# G# F# C# .Bb .G#
Promise me that all you say is true,
D# F G# F D# C#
That’s all I ask of you.
D# C# D# F F-.G#
Let me be your shelter,
D# C# D# F G#
Let me be your light;
Bb F
You’re safe,
G#-F# F G# D#
No-one will find you,
F F# G# F# F-G# D#
Your fears are far behind you.
D# C# D# F F-.G#
All I want is freedom,
F D# C# D# F G#
A world with no more night;
Bb F G#-F# F-G# D#
And you, always beside me,
F F# G# F# F G# D#
To hold me and to hide me…
G# ^D# ^D# ^D# C# F
Then say you’ll share with me
G# Bb Bb Bb-C
One love, one lifetime;
^C# ^C Bb G# C# F G#-F-G#
Let me lead you from your solitude…
^D# ^D# ^D# C# F G#
Say you need me with you,
Bb Bb-Bb C
Here beside you,
F-F#-G# G# G# F# C# .Bb .G#
Anywhere you go, let me go too,
D# – D# D# F G# F D# C#
Christine, that’s all I ask of you
^D# ^D# ^D# C# F
Say you’ll share with me
G# Bb Bb Bb-C
One love, one lifetime;
^C# ^C Bb G# C# F G#-F G#
Say the word and I will follow you.
^D# ^D# ^D# C# F
Share each day with me,
G# Bb Bb Bb-C
Each night, each morning.
C# G# G# F#
Say you love me!
F# ^C# Bb G#
You know I do….
D# D# D# F G# F D# C#
Love me, that’s all I ask of you….
F-F#-G# G# G#
Anywhere you go,
F# C# Bb G#
Let me go to…
D# D#
Love me,
D# F G# F D# C#
That’s all I ask of you!