How Sweet The Name Of Jesus Sounds
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verse 1:
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
Fm Ddim Bb
In a believer's ear!
Ab Bb Cm
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
And drives away his fear.
verse 2:
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
It makes the wounded spirit whole,
Fm Ddim Bb
And calms the troubled breast;
Ab Bb Cm
'Tis manna to the hungry soul,
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
And to the weary rest.
verse 3:
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
Dear Name! the Rock on which I build,
Fm Ddim Bb
My Shield and hiding place,
Ab Bb Cm
My never-failing Treasury filled
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
With boundless stores of grace;
verse 4:
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
Jesus, my Shepherd, Brother, Friend,
Fm Ddim Bb
My Prophet, Priest, and King,
Ab Bb Cm
My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
Accept the praise I bring.
Verse 5:
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
Weak is the effort of my heart,
Fm Ddim Bb
And cold my warmest thought;
Ab Bb Cm
But when I see thee as thou art,
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
I'll praise thee as I ought.
Verse 6:
Eb Ab Bb/D Eb
Till then I would thy love proclaim
Fm Ddim Bb
With ev'ry fleeting breath;
Ab Bb Cm
And may the music of thy Name
Gm Fm Eb Bb Eb
Refresh my soul in death.
Ab Eb
Amen
How to play How Sweet The Name Of Jesus Sounds
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 Eb. 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.