Jerusalem (acoustic)
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verse 1
G Em C G
And did those feet in ancient time
C G Am Em C
walk upon England's moun-tains green
G Em Bm Em
And was the Holy Lamb of God
Bm Em Bm A D
on England's pleasant pa-stures seen
D Am Dm Am
And did the counte-nance divine
C F C
shine forth upon our clouded hills
Am D D7 G
And was Jerusa lem builded here
Em C G C G D G
among those dark sa-ta-nic mills
bridge
G C C G
/ / / / /
let last chord resonate for 5 beats
verse 2
G Em C G
Bring me my bow of burnished gold
C G Am Em C
Bring me my arrows of de-sire
G Em Bm Em
Bring me my spear! O Clouds unfold
Bm Em Bm A D
Bring me my cha riot of fire
D Am Dm Am
I will not cease from mental fight
C F C
nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Am D7 G
'til we have built Jerusa-lem
Em C G C G D G
in Eng land's green and pleasant land
Bridge
G C C G
/ / / / /
single strum each chord LETTING FINAL CHORD FADE AWAY
How to play Jerusalem (acoustic)
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 G. 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.