Jerusalem
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D G/D D
And did those feet in ancient time
G/E D A G
Walk upon England's mountains green?
Bm/D F#m Bm/D
And was the Holy Lamb of God
Bm7 A
On England's pleasant pastures seen?
Em/B Am/C Em/B
And did the Countenance Divine
G/D D7 G/D
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
Em A/E Em6 A/C# D
And was Jerusalem builded here
Em4 D
Among those dark Satanic mills?
D G/D D
Bring me my bow of burning gold!
G/E D A G
Bring me my arrows of desire!
Bm/D F#m Bm/D
Bring me my spear: O clouds, unfold!
Bm7 A
Bring me my chariots of fire!
Em/B Am/C Em/B
I will not cease from metal fight
G/D D7 G/D
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Em A/E Em4 D
Till we have built Jeru_salem
Em4 D
In England's green and pleasant land
How to play Jerusalem
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 D. 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.