Be Still
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*note* two different Choruses I will call them Chorus 1 and Chorus 2
(Chorus 1)
G C9 G G C9 G
Be Still and know he, know he is holy
G C9 D
Be Still and know he is god
(verse 1)
F C9
We have filled our lives with inventions
F C9
That have hurried us nowhwere fast
F C9 G
Now we need to turn our attentions to what will last
(Chorus 2)
G C9 G G C9 G
Be still and know he, know he is holy
G C9 D
Be still and know he is god
G C9 G G C9 G
Love him more dearly, see him more clearly
G C9 D
Be still and know he is god
(verse 2)
D F C9
We've been running our lives without direction
F C9
We're afraid to get there late
F C9 G
What we need is strength just to kneel down and wait
(repeat Chorus 2)
C9 G
He is God
How to play Be Still
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 G. 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.