Abide With Me
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Intro: C
G Am Em Dm G C
Abide with me, fast falls the even tide
C Dm C F C G Am D G
The darkness deepens, Lord, with me abide
C E Am Em Dm A Dm
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee
G C G C E Am Dm C G C
Help of the helpless, oh, a...bide with me
C G Am Em Dm G C
I need thy presence every passing hour
C Dm C F C G Am D G
What but thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r
C E Am Em Dm A Dm
Who likeThy self my guide and stay canbe
G C G C E Am Dm C G C
Through cloud and sunshine, oh, a...bide with me
C G Am Em Dm G C
Swift toit's close ebbs out life's little day
C Dm C F C G Am D G
Earth's joys grow dim, it's glories pass away
C E Am Em Dm A Dm
Change and decay in all around I see
G C G C E Am Dm C G C
O Thou Who changest not, abide with me
C G Am Em Dm G C
Not a brief glanceI beg, a passing word
C Dm C F C G Am D G
But as thoud well'st with thy disciples, Lord
C E Am Em Dm A Dm
Familiar, condescending, patient, free
G C G C E Am Dm C G C
Come not to so journ, but a...bide with me
C G Am Em Dm G C
Come not in terror, as the King of kings
C Dm C F C G Am D G
But kind and good, with he alingin thy wings
C E Am Em Dm A Dm
Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea
G C G C E Am Dm C G C
Come, Friend of sinners, thus a...bide with me
C G Am Em Dm G C
Thou on my head in every you thdidst smile
C Dm C F C G Am D G
And though rebellious and perverse mean while
C E Am Em Dm A Dm
Thou hast not left me, oft as I left thee
G C G C E Am Dm C G C
On to the close, O Lord, a...bide with me
C G Am Em Dm G C
I fear no foe, with the eat hand to bless
C Dm C F C G Am D G
I shave no weight, and tears no bitter ness
C E Am Em Dm A Dm
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory
G C G C E Am Dm C G C
I triumph still, If thou a...bide with me
C G Am Em Dm G C
Hold thou thy crossbe-foremy closing eyes
C Dm C F C G Am D G
Shine throught he gloom, and point me to the skies
C E Am Em Dm A Dm
Heav'n 'smorning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee
G C G C E Am Dm C G C
In life, in death, O Lord, a...bide with me
How to play Abide With Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.