I Bless Your Name
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Intro: C C F G C
C C F C F C
In prisoners' chains with bleeding stripes
C Am F G
Paul and Silas prayed that night
C F C Am
And in their pain began to sing
Am C F C F C
Their chains were loosed and they were free
C F C
I bless Your name, I bless Your name
C Am F G
I give You honor, give You praise
C F C
You are the Life, the Truth, the Way
Am C F C
I bless Your name, I bless Your name
C C F C F C
Some midnight hour if you should find
C Am F G
You're in a prison in your mind
C F C Am
Reach out and praise, defy those chains
Am C F C F C
And they will fall in Jesus' name
C F C
We bless Your name, we bless Your name
C Am F G
We give You honor, give You praise
C F C
You are the Life, the Truth, the Way
Am C F C
We bless Your name, we bless Your name
C F C
You are the Life, the Truth, the Way
Am C F C
We bless Your name, we bless Your name
How to play I Bless Your Name
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.