Baptism
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D Bm G A
The summer breeze made ripples on the pond
D Bm G A
And rattled through the reeds and the willow trees beyond
Bm A G D
Daddy in his good hat and mama in her Sunday dress
D Bm G A D
Watched with pride as I stood there in the water up to my chest
C G D
And the preacher spoke about the cleansing Blood
G D Bm A
As I sank my toes into that cool East Texas mud
Chorus
D Bm
And it was down will the old man
G A D
Up with the new
G D Bm A
Raised to walk in the ways of light and truth
Bm G D G
I didn't see no angels, just a few saints on the shore
D A Bm
And I felt like a new-born baby
G A D
Cradled up in the arms of the Lord
VERSE 2
D Bm G A
Amazing grace, oh how sweet the sound
D Bm G A
There was glory in the air, there was dinner on the ground
Bm A G D
And my sins which were many, were washed away and gone
D Bm G A D
Along with a buffalo nickel I forgot to leave at home
C G D
But that seemed like such a small, small price to pay
G D Bm A
For the blessed peace of mind that came to me that day
TO Chorus
C G
This road is long and dusty,
Bm A D
Sometimes the soul, it must be cleansed
C G Bm A
And I long to feel that water, rushing over me again
TO Chorus
How to play Baptism
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 D. 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.