How Firm A Foundation
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Introduction]
C F C F C Csus4 C
[Verse 1]
C F C
How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord,
Am F G
Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!
Am Em F G
What more can He say than to you He has said,
C F F C
To You, who to Jesus for refuge have fled?
C F C F
[Verse 2]
F C
In every condition, in sickness, in health;
Am F G
In poverty’s vale, or abounding in wealth;
Am Em F G
At home and abroad, on the land, on the sea,
C F G C
As days may demand, shall your strength ever be.
C F C F
[Verse 3]
C F C
Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed,
C Am F G
For I am your God and will still give you aid;
Am Em F G
I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand
C F G C
Upheld by My gracious, omnipotent hand.
C F C F
C F C F
[Verse 4]
C F C
When through fiery trials your pathways shall lie,
C Am F G
My grace, all sufficient, shall be your supply;
Am Em F G
The flame shall not hurt you; my only design
C F G C Am A
Your dross to consume, and your gold to refine
[Verse 5]
D G G D
The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose
D Bm G A
I will not, I cannot desert to its foes;
Bm A G A
That soul, though all hell should endeavour to shake,
D G A D
I’ll never, no never, no never forsake.
D G A N.C. D
I’ll never, no never, no never forsake.
[Outro]
D G D G
D G D G
D
How to play How Firm A Foundation
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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.