Be Still My Soul
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verse 1:
F Bb C F
Be still, my soul--the Lord is on your side!
Bb C F
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Gm Dm
Leave to thy God to order and provide--
Bb C F
In every change he faithful will remain.
Gm Dm F
Be still, my soul--thy best, thy heavenly Friend
Bb F
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
verse 2:
F Bb C F
Be still, my soul--thy God doth undertake
Bb C F
To guide the future as He has the past;
Gm Dm
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake--
Bb F
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Gm Dm F
Be still, my soul--the waves and winds still know
Bb F
His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.
verse 3:
F Bb C F
Be still, my soul--the hour is hastening on
Bb C F
When we shall be forever with the Lord,
Gm Dm
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
Bb C F
Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Gm Dm F
Be still, my soul--when change and tears are past,
Bb C F
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
How to play Be Still My Soul
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 F. 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.