Go Down Moses
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[Verse 1]
Em C7 Em C7 Em Am Em
When Israel was in Egypt’s land: Let my people go,
Em C7 Em C7 Em Am Em
Op.press’d so hard they could not stand, Let my People go.
[Chorus]
Em Am Em E7 Am
Go down, Moses, Way down in Egypt land,
Em C7 Em Am Em
Tell old Pharaoh, Let my people go.
[Verse 2]
Em C7 Em C7 Em Am Em
Thus spoke the Lord bold Moses said: Let my people go,
Em C7 Em C7 Em Am Em
If not I’ll smite your firstborn dead. Let my People go.
[Chorus]
Em Am Em E7 Am
Go down, Moses, Way down in Egypt land,
Em C7 Em Am Em
Tell old Pharaoh, Let my people go.
[Verse 3]
Em C7 Em C7 Em Am Em
No more shall they in bondage toil. Let my people go,
Em C7 Em C7 Em Am Em
Let them come out with Egypt’s spoil! Let my People go.
[Chorus]
Em Am Em E7 Am
Go down, Moses, Way down in Egypt land,
Em C7 Em Am Em
Tell old Pharaoh, Let my people go.
[Verse 4]
Em C7 Em C7 Em Am Em
O let us all from bondage flee. Let my people go,
Em C7 Em C7 Em Am Em
And let us all in Christ be free. Let my People go.
[Chorus]
Em Am Em E7 Am
Go down, Moses, Way down in Egypt land,
Em C7 Em Am Em
Tell old Pharaoh, Let my people go.
How to play Go Down Moses
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 Em. 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.