Ave Maria
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[Verso 1]
C Am7 G G7 Am
A - ve Ma - ri - a,
G G7 C
mai - den mild
Am B7
O listen to a maiden's prayer
Dm Am
For thou can't hear amid the wild
G A D
Tis thou, tis thou can't save amid despair
G7 C
We slumber safely 'til the morrow
G7 Am
Tho' we, by men, outcast, reviled
G7 E7 Dm
O maiden see a maiden's sorrow
Dm7 F7 G
O mother, hear a suppliant child
C Am7 G G7 C
Ave Maria
[Verso 2]
C Am7 G G7 Am
A - ve Ma - ri - a,
G G7 C
undefiled
Am B7
The flinty couch whereon we're sleeping
Dm Am
Shall seem with down of eider piled,
G A D
If thou above, sweet, watch our keeping
G7 C
The murky cavern's air's so heavy
G7 Am
Shall breathe of balm if thou hast smiled
G7 E7 Dm
O maiden hear a maiden's pleading
Dm7 F7 G
O mother, hear a suppliant child
C Am7 G G7 C
Ave Maria
[Verso 3]
C Am7 G G7 Am
A - ve Ma - ri - a,
G G7 C
Stainless styled
Am B7
O fiends of air and earth the essence
Dm Am
From this their wonted haunt exiled
G A D
Shall flee before thy holy presence
G7 C
We bow beneath our care so laden
G7 Am
To thy dear guidance reconciled
G7 E7 Dm
Then hear, o maiden, simple maiden
Dm7 F7 G
And for a father hear a child
C Am7 G G7 C
Ave Maria
How to play Ave Maria
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.