If The Saviour Stood Beside Me
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Abmaj7 Ebadd4
would I do the things I do?
Abmaj7 Dbmaj7
Would I think of his commandments
Bbm9 Ab7
and try harder to be true?
[Chorus 1]
Dbmaj7 Eb7 Abmaj13
Would I follow his example?
Bbm7add4 E(b5) Fm7
Would I live more righteously?
Db Abmaj7
If I could see the Saviour
Dbmaj7
standing nigh,
Bbm7 Eb7 Abmaj7
watching over me.
Absus4
Ab/C
Absus4
[Verse 2]
Abmaj7 Dbmaj7
If the Saviour stood beside me
Abmaj7 Ebadd4
would I say the things I say?
Abmaj7 Dbmaj7
Would my words be true and kind
Bbm9 Ab7
if he were never far away
[Chorus 2]
Dbmaj7 Eb7 Abmaj13
Would I try to share the Gospel?
Bbm7add4 E(b5) Fm7
Would I speak more reverently?
Db Abmaj7
If I could see the Saviour
Dbmaj7
standing nigh,
Bbm7 Eb7 Ab
watching over me.
Absus4
Ab
Fsus4 F
KEY CHANGE!!!
[Verse 3]
Bbmaj7 Ebadd4
He is always near me
Bbmaj7 Fsus4 F
though I do not see him there
Bbmaj7 Eb
And because he loves me dearly
Cm7 Bb7
I am in his watchful care
[Chorus 3]
Eb F7 Bbmaj7
So I'll be the kind of person
Cm Gb(b5) Gmadd4
That I know I'd like to be
Eb Bbmaj7
If I could see the Saviour
Ebmaj7
standing nigh,
Cm7 F7 Bb
watching over me.
[Outro]
Ebsus4
Bb
How to play If The Saviour Stood Beside Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Abmaj7. 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.