Abide With Me
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Capo: 4
Intro: Bm ||| C ||| G ||| D
verse 1:
Bm C
I have a home, eternal home
G D
But for now I walk this broken world
Bm C
You walked it first, You know our pain
G Dsus4 | D
But You show hope can rise again up from the grave
[Refrão]
Em D C G
A - bide with me, a - bide with me
Em D C G
Don’t let me fall, and don’t let go
Em D C Em G/B
Walk with me and never leave
C D Gsus4 G | Gsus4 G
Ever close, God abide with me
verse 2:
Bm C
There in the night, Gethsemane
G D
Before the cross, before the nails
Bm C
Overwhelmed, alone You prayed
G Dsus4 | D
You met us in our suffering and bore our shame
Bridge:
G G/B C G D
Oh love that will not ever let me go
Em C G D | G/B
Love that will not ever let me go
C G D
You never let me go
Em C G D Dsus4 D
Love that will not ever let me go
verse 3:
Bm C
And up a - head, eternity
D Gsus4 D
We’ll weep no more and sing for joy, abide with me
G/B C D Gsus4 D
We’ll weep no more and sing for joy, abide with me
[Refrão]
Em D C G
A - bide with me, a - bide with me
Em D C G
Don’t let me fall, and don’t let go
Em D C Em G/B
Walk with me and never leave
C D Em | G/B
Ever close, God abide with me
C D Em | G/B
Ever close, God abide with me
C D Gsus4 G | Gsus4 G
Ever close, God abide with me
Bridge:
G G/B C G D
Oh love that will not ever let me go
Em C G D G/B
Love that will not ever let me go
C G D
You never let me go
Em C G D G/B | C G | D Em | C G | D G/B
Love that will not ever let me go
C G D
You never let me go
Am G/B C G D
Love that will not ever let me go
How to play Abide With Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.