Keep Us Safe
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Intro: G Em D C
G
Deserts grow cold
Bm
Rivers run dry
Em D C
We give up on each other without thinking twice
G
Hope gets lost
Bm
Can’t see the dawn
Em D C
When the storm just won’t let up, give us the faith to carry on
G Am
When we get scared
D
Let this be our prayer
G Bm
God keep us safe, safe tonight
Em D C
Keep our eyes toward the skies
G
Send down an army of angels
Bm
To make us brave
Em D C
And keep us strong and unafraid
G
God keep us safe
G Bm
We walk a thousand steps in the wrong direction
Em D
Broken and bruised, wearing tattered shoes
C
Asking Him a thousand questions
G
But we go on
Bm
Trying to get back home
Em D C
Through the struggles and the troubles I know we don’t walk alone
G Am D
Even when we get lost through the valleys we crossed
G Bm
God keep us safe, safe tonight
Em D C
Keep our eyes toward the skies
G
Send down an army of angels
Bm
To make us brave
G Em D C
And keep us strong and unafraid
Em D C
God keep us safe
G Em D C
God keep us safe
G
Oh God keep us safe
Bm
Unafraid
Em G C
And keep our eyes on the heavens and give us grace
G
Send us an army of angels
Bm
To make us brave
Em D C
Keep us strong and unafraid
Em D C
Keep us strong and unafraid
G
God keep us safe
Em D C
Keep us safe
How to play Keep Us Safe
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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.