Be Thou My Vision
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D Em/D G/D A Bm A/C# D
A/C# A Bm D A/C#
G Bm D/F# G A
D G Bm
G2 D
[Verse 1]
D A/D Bm A/B G A/G Bm
Be Thou my vision, oh Lord of my heart.
A F#m7 G A
G Bm D/F# G A
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
D G Bm G2 D
Waking or sleep-ing, Thy presence my light.
[Verse 2]
D A/D Bm A/B G A/G Bm
Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true Word,
A F#m7 G A
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord.
G Bm D/F# G A
Thou my great Father, I Thy true Son,
D G Bm G2 D
Thou in me dwell-ing, and I with Thee one.
[Verse 3]
D A/D Bm A/B G A/G Bm
Riches I heed not, nor man's empty gain.
A F#m7 G A
Thou mine inheritance, now and always.
G Bm D/F# G A
Thou and thou only, first in my heart,
D G Bm G2 D
High King of Heav-en, my treasure thou art.
[Verse 4]
D A/D Bm A/B G A/G Bm
High King of Heaven, my victory won,
A F#m7 G A
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun.
G Bm D/F# G A
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
D G Bm G2 G2
Still be my vis-ion, O ruler of all.
[Outro]
G2 D/F# G2 Bm7
G2 Bm G2 D
How to play Be Thou My Vision
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.