I Asked The Lord
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[Intro ]
C F x3
[Verso 1]
C F C
I asked the Lord that I might grow
F C Am G
In faith and love and evry grace
C F C
Might more of His salvation know
F C G C
And seek more earnestly His face
F C
Twas He who taught me thus to pray
F G Am
And He, I trust, has answered prayer
F C
But it has been in such a way
F C G C
As almost drove me to despair
C F x3
[Verso 2]
C F C
I hoped that in some favored hour
F C Am G
At once Hed answer my request
C F C
And, by His loves constraining powr
F C G C
Subdue my sins and give me rest
F C
Instead of this, He made me feel
F G Am
The hidden evils of my heart
F C
And let the angry powrs of hell
F C G C
Assault my soul in every part
C F x3
[Verso 3]
C F C
Lord, why is this, I trembling cried
F C Am G
Will Thou pursue Thy worm to death?
C F C
Tis in this way, the Lord replied
F C G C
I answer prayer for grace and faith.
F C
These inward trials I employ
F G Am
From self and pride to set thee free
F C
And break thy schemes of earthly joy
F C G C
That thou may find thy all in Me.
Outro
F C G C
That thou may find thy all in Me. x2
How to play I Asked The Lord
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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.