How Firm A Foundation
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verse 1
G
How firm a foundation,
C/G G
Ye Saints of the Lord,
G G/B D
Is laid for your faith
D7/F# G C G/D D G
In his ex - cel - lent word!
G D
What more can he say
G/B C G
Than to you he hath said,
G
Who unto the Savior,
G
Who unto the Savior,
G D G C/E
Who unto the Savior
C G/D D G
For refuge have fled?
verse 2
G
In every condition-
C/G G
In sickness, in health,
G G/B D
In pov-er-ty's vale
D7/F# G C G/D D G
Or a - bound-ing in wealth,
G D
At home or a-broad,
G/B C
On the land or the sea-
G
As thy days may demand,
G
As thy days may demand,
G D G
As thy days may demand,
C/E C G/D D G
So thy succor shall be.
verse 3
G
Fear not, I am with thee;
C/G G
oh, be not dismayed,
G G/B D
For I am thy God
D7/F# G C G/D D G
and will still give thee aid.
G D
I'll strengthen thee, help thee,
G/B C
and cause thee to stand,
G
Upheld by my righteous,
G
upheld by my righteous,
G D G C/E
Upheld by my righteous,
C G/D D G
omnipotent hand.
How to play How Firm A Foundation
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.