Jesus Firm Foundation
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Verse 1:
C F C
How firm a foundation, you saints of the lord
F C Am G
Is laid for your faith in his excellent word
C F C
What more can he say than to you he has said
F C Am C
To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled
C F C
Fear not, he is with us, oh be not dis-mayed
F C Am G
For he is our god, our sustainer and strength
C F C
He'll be our defender and cause us to stand
F C Am C
Upheld by his merciful, almighty hand
[Refrão]
F C G Am
How firm, our foun - da - tion
F C G C
How sure, our sal - va - tion
Am F C G Am
And we will not be shak - en
F C G C
Jesus, firm foun - da - tion
verse 2:
C F C
The soul that is trusting in jesus as lord
F C Am G
Will press on enduring the darkest of storm
C F C
And though even hell should endeavor to shake
F C G C
He'll never, no never, no never forsake
F C G C
He'll never, no never, no never forsake
[Refrão]
F C G Am
How firm, our foun - da - tion
F C G C
How sure, our sal - va - tion
Am F C G Am
And we will not be shak - en
F C G C
Jesus, firm foun - da - tion
Bridge
F G Am
Age to age he stands
Am G
Faithful to the end
F G Am
All may fade a - way
Am G
But he will remain
Am G
He will remain!
[Refrão]
F C G Am
How firm, our foun - da - tion
F C G C
How sure, our sal - va - tion
Am F C G Am
And we will not be shak - en
F C G C
Jesus, firm foun - da - tion
refrain
F C G Am
Jesus, firm foun - da - tion
F C G C
Jesus, firm foun - da - tion
How to play Jesus Firm Foundation
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 C. 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.