Christ Be In My Waking
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Intro:
D F#m7/C# D F#m7/C#
verse 1
D F#m7/C#
Christ be in my waking, as the sun is rising
D E F#m
In my day of working, with me every hour
D F#m7/C#
Christ be in my resting, as the day is ending
D E A
Calming and refreshing, watching through the night
verse 2
D F#m7/C#
Christ be in my thinking, and my understanding
D E F#m
Guarding me from evil, walking in the light
D F#m7/C#
Christ be in my speaking, every word a blessing
D E A
Pure and not deceiving, grace to all who hear
[Refrão]F#m C#/F A E B/D# E7 D
Jesus, this is my devotion, all my life to know You
A/C# D A/C# E
Every day to walk with You
F#m C#/F A E
Saviour, You're my deepest longing
B/D# E7 D
You're the One I live for
A/C# D A/C# E
Teach me, Lord, to walk with You
verse 3
A/C# D A
Christ be in my gladness for the joy of living
D E F#m/B
Thankful for the goodness of the Father's hand
C/E F Am
Christ be in my sorrow, in my day of darkness
D E A
Knowing that I follow in the steps He trod
Bridge
D F#m7/C#
Christ when hope has d, nothing left to cling to
D E F#m7/C#
Every pleasure jaded, every well is dry
D F#m7/C#
Christ the loving Shepherd draws me with His kindness
D E Bm7
Leads me from the desert to the streams of life
Interlude 1
Bm7 F#m7/C# Bm7 F#m7/C#
Bm7 F#m7/C# Bm7 C#m7 B/D# C#/F
[Refrão]F#m C#/F A E B/D# E7 D
Jesus, this is my devotion, all my life to know You
A/C# D A/C# E
Every day to walk with You
F#m C#/F A E
Saviour, You're my deepest longing
B/D# E7 D
You're the One I live for
A/C# D A/C# E
Teach me, Lord, to walk with You
F#m C#/F A E B/D# E7 D
Jesus, this is my devotion, all my life to know You
A/C# D A/C# E
Every day to walk with You
F#m C#/F A E
Saviour, You're my deepest longing
B/D# E7 D
You're the One I live for
A/C# D A/C# E
Teach me, Lord, to walk with You
Interlude 2
F#m C#/F A E D#7 Dm Dm C C#/B F#m/A
Bm7 F D# A E Fdim F#m D#dim Dm
Outro
C#m/E A/C# D F#m7/C#
Christ be in my waking, as the sun is rising
D E F#m7/C#
In my day of working, with me every hour
D F#m7/C#
Christ be in my resting, as the day is ending
Outro
F#m C#/F A E D#7 Dm Dm C C#/B F#m/A
Bm7 F D# A E Fdim F#m D#dim Dm C#m/E
How to play Christ Be In My Waking
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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.