If It Had Not Been For The Lord
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Bb Eb Bb F Gm7
Eb Bb/D Fsus F
[Verse 1]
Bb Eb Bb F Gm7
If it had not been for the Lord, on our side
Eb Bb/D Fsus F
When strong raging floods surraounded us
Eb Bb/D
We'd be surely crushed beneath
Bb/F F#dim7 Gm
The waves of sin
Eb Bb/D
If it had not been for,
Eb Fsus Bb
[Verse 2]
Bb Eb Bb F Gm7
If it had not been for the Lord on our side
Eb Bb/D Fsus F
When dry desert plains had wearied us
Eb Bb/D Bb/F F#dim7 Gm
But for grace we'd still be wandering in those lands
Eb Bb/D
If it had not been for
Eb Fsus Bb
If it had not been for the Lord
[Chorus]
F Eb Bb
Our hope, our help, from age to age the same
F Eb Bb
Our God, our rock, most worthy to be praised
Gm F/A
From this mount of grace
Bb/D Eb Bb/D
Our grateful hearts will say evermore
Eb Fsus Bb
If it had not been for the Lord
[Verse 3]
Bb Eb Bb F Gm7
If it had not been for the Lamb on that cross
Eb Bb/D Fsus F
Where love full and free reached down to us (reached to us)
Eb Bb/D Bb/F F#dim7 Gm
There would be no peace with God, no peace with man
Eb Bb/D
If it had not been for
Eb Fsus Bb
If it had not been for the Lord
[Chorus]
F Eb Bb
Our hope, our help, from age to age the same
F Eb Bb
Our God, our rock, most worthy to be praised
Gm F/A
From this mount of grace
Bb/D Eb Bb/D
Our grateful hearts will say evermore
Eb Fsus Bb
If it had not been for the Lord
[Verse 4]
Bb Eb Bb F Gm7
If it had not been for the Lord on that day
Eb Bb/D Fsus F
Before heaven's throne what would we say
Eb Bb/D Bb/F F#dim7 Gm
There with endless wonder we will shout, "Amen" (Pause)
Eb Bb/D
If it had not been for (if it had not been for)
Eb Fsus Bb
If it had not been for the Lord (oh-oh)
[Chorus]
F Eb Bb
Our hope, our help, from age to age the same
F Eb Bb
Our God, our rock, most worthy to be praised
Gm F/A
From this mount of grace
Bb/D Eb Bb/D
Our grateful hearts will say evermore
Eb Fsus Bb
If it had not been for the Lord
[End]
Eb Fsus Bb
If it had not been for the Lord
How to play If It Had Not Been For The Lord
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.