Lest I Sleep
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[Intro ]
Am Dm Am Dm
Am Dm
[Verso 1]
Am F C F
How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever?
Am Dm C F
How long will You hide Your face from me?
[Refrão]
Bbmaj7 Am Dm C Am
How long must I take counsel in my soul
Am F Dm G Am
And have sorrow in my heart all the day?
Interlude
Dm Am
[Verso 2]
Am F Dm C F
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
Bb Am Dm C Am
Consider and answer me, O LORD my God
[Refrão]
F Dm G Am Dm Em Am
Light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death
F Dm G Am Dm Em Am
Light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death
[Verso 3]
G/B C Dm Em
Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him,"
G/B C Dm C
Lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken
G/B C Dm Em
Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him,"
G/B C Dm C
Lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken
[Ponte]
G Am Dm G Am Dm
But I have trusted in Your steadfast love
G Am Dm C G/B Am Dm
My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation
Interlude
C C C C
Final Chorus
Dm C Dm C
I will sing to the LORD, I will sing to the LORD
F C F C
I will sing to the LORD, I will sing to the LORD
Dm C F C
I will sing to the LORD, I will sing to the LORD
Outro
F C Dm C G C
I will sing to the LORD because He has dealt bountifully with me
How to play Lest I Sleep
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.