Adon Olam
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Gm Cm6
Adon olam, asher malach,
F7 Bb D7
b'terem kol y'tzir nivra.
Gm G7 Cm6
L'et na'asah v'cheftzo kol,
Gm Eb7 D7 Gm D7
azai melech azai melech sh'mo nikra.
Gm Cm6
V'acharey kichlot hakol,
F7 Bb D7
l'vado yimloch nora.
Gm G7 Cm6
V'hu haya, v'hu hoveh,
Gm D7 Eb G7
v'hu yih'yeh v'hu yih'yeh b'tifara.
Cm
Adon olam, asher malach,
b'terem kol y'tzir nivra.
Gm
L'et na'asah v'cheftzo kol,
azai melech sh'mo nikra.
D7
V'acharey kichlot hakol, l'vado yimloch nora.
Gm
V'hu haya, v'hu hoveh, v'hu yih'yeh b'tifara.
Part C:
Cm F7 Bb Eb
Adon olam, asher malach, b'terem kol y'tzir nivra.
Cm D7 Gm
L'et na'asah v'cheftzo kol, azai melech sh'mo nikra.
Cm F7 Bb Eb
V'acharey kichlot hakol, l'vado yimloch nora.
Cm Gm D7 Gm
V'hu haya, v'hu hoveh, b'tifara.
Cm Gm D7 Gm
V'hu haya, v'hu yih'yeh b'tifara.
(D7 to part
Part A-1 (israeli groove)
Gm Cm6
V'hu echad, v'eyn sheni
F7 Bb D7
l'hamshil lo, l'hachbira.
Gm G7 Cm6
B'li reishit, b'li tachlit,
Gm Eb7 D7 Gm D7
v'lo ha'oz v'lo ha'oz v'hamisrah.
Part A-2 (israeli groove)
Gm Cm6
V'hu Eli, v'chai go'ali,
F7 Bb D7
v'tzur chevli b'et tzarah.
Gm G7 Cm6
V'hu nisi umanos li,
Gm D7 Eb G7
m'nat kosi m'nat kosi b'yom ekra.
Chorus
Part B (oompah groove)
Cm
Adon olam, asher malach,
b'terem kol y'tzir nivra.
Gm
L'et na'asah v'cheftzo kol,
azai melech sh'mo nikra.
D7
V'acharey kichlot hakol, l'vado yimloch nora.
Gm
V'hu haya, v'hu hoveh, v'hu yih'yeh b'tifara.
Part C (Faster)
Cm F7 Bb Eb
Adon olam, asher malach, b'terem kol y'tzir nivra.
Cm D7 Gm
L'et na'asah v'cheftzo kol, azai melech sh'mo nikra.
Cm F7 Bb Eb
V'acharey kichlot hakol, l'vado yimloch nora.
Cm Gm D7 Gm
V'hu haya, v'hu hoveh, b'tifara.
Cm Gm D7 Gm
V'hu haya, v'hu yih'yeh b'tifara.
(D7) turnaround
back to part a2 3rd time)
Part A-2 3rd time (israeli groove)
Gm Cm6
B'yado afkid ruchi
F7 Bb D7
b'et ishan v'a'irah.
Gm G7 Cm6
V'im ruchi g'viyati,
Gm D7 Eb G7
Adonai li Adonai li v'lo ira.
Chorus
Part B (oompah groove)
Cm
Adon olam, asher malach,
b'terem kol y'tzir nivra.
Gm
L'et na'asah v'cheftzo kol,
azai melech sh'mo nikra.
D7
V'acharey kichlot hakol, l'vado yimloch nora.
Gm
V'hu haya, v'hu hoveh, v'hu yih'yeh b'tifara.
Part C (Faster)
Cm F7 Bb Eb
Adon olam, asher malach, b'terem kol y'tzir nivra.
Cm D7 Gm
L'et na'asah v'cheftzo kol, azai melech sh'mo nikra.
Cm F7 Bb Eb
V'acharey kichlot hakol, l'vado yimloch nora.
Cm Gm D7 Gm
V'hu haya, v'hu hoveh, b'tifara.
Cm Gm D7 Gm
V'hu haya, v'hu yih'yeh b'tifara.
Coda
Cm Gm D7 Gm
V'hu haya, v'hu hoveh, b'tifara.
Cm Gm D7 Gm
V'hu haya, v'hu yih'yeh b'tifara.
How to play Adon Olam
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.