He Will Carry Me
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Capo 1
Intro: C F Am G
F G
I call, You hear me
F G
I’ve lost it all
Dm
And it’s more than I can bear
F
I feel so empty
You’re strong
I’m weary
I’m holdin’ on
But I feel like givin’ in
But still You’re with me
Chorus:
C F
And even though I’m walkin’ through
C Am
The valley of the shadow
C F
I will hold tight to the hand of Him
Am G
Whose love will comfort me
C F
And when all hope is gone
C Am
And I’ve been wounded in the battle
C F
He is all the strength that I will
G
Ever need
C F Am G
And He will carry me
Verse 2
I know I’m broken
But You alone
Can mend this heart of mine
You’re always with me
Repeat Chorus
Em Am F G
And even though I feel so lonely
Em Am C
Like I’ve never been before
Am G F
You never said it would be easy
Am F
But You said you’d see me through
G
The storm
How to play He Will Carry Me
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 C. 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.