Fortress
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E D E
You are my God You are my fortress
E D E
My loving God my refuge and shield
E D E
You are my God You are my stronghold
E D E
Delivering me from the father of lies
F#m D
Part your heavens and come down
C#m B
Touch the mountains so they burn with fire
F#m D
Send forth lightning from on high
C#m B
Scatter all who would oppose your light
Cmaj7 D E
All praise to you my rock, who trains my hands for war
Cmaj7 D E
All praise to you my rock, who trains my hands for war
How to play Fortress
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 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.