I Will Arise
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2011 Deluxe Album
1992 album Wings of Victory
Intro Gm Bb Gm F Gm F Gm Dm G# Bb D#
Gm D# G# Bb Gm Bb Em Bm Gm
verse 1
Gm D# Gm D# Gm
I will arise, I will go to Jesus.
Bb Gm Bb
He will embrace me in His arms.
Gm Bb Gm G# Dm F
In the arms of my dear Savior.
Gm Bb Gm Dm Gm C Bm
Oh there are 10,000 charms.
verse 2
Gm C D# Gm
Come ye weary, heavy laden.
Bb Gm F Bb
Lost and wounded by the fall.
D# Dm Gm Bb
If you tarry till you're better,
Gm Bb C Bm Gm
you will never come at all.
verse 3
Gm D# C or Gm D#
Come ye sinners poor and needy.
Dm D# F Bb F
Weak and wounded, sick and sore.
D# Dm F D# Dm C F
In the arms of my dear Savior,
Gm D# Gm Dm Gm C Em Dm
we will rest for ever more.
Riff Bm C Bm C Bm C Bm C Em Gm Bm Em Bm
(this can be added as a supplement if chosen)
(for the longer version)
Oh the land of cloudless skies
oh the land of unclouded day
oh they tell me of a home far beyond the skies
oh they tell me of an unclouded day
I'll fly away oh glory I'll fly away
when I die halleljah by and by
oh Lord I'll fly away
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God Bless Glen Travis Campbell
How to play I Will Arise
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.