Little Moses
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C G C
Away by the river so clear,
C G C
The ladies were winding their way,
G
And Pharaoh's little daughter stepped down in the water
C F C
To bathe in the cool of the day.
C F/C C C F/C C
Before it was dark she opened the ark
G C
And found the sweet infant was there.
C G C
And away by the waters so blue,
C G C
The infant was lonely and sad.
G
She took him in pity and thought him so pretty
C F C
And it made little Moses so glad.
C F/C C C F/C C
She called him her own, her beautiful son
G C
And sent for a nurse that was near.
C G C
And away by the river so clear,
C G C
They carried the beautiful child,
G
To his own tender mother, his sister and brother,
C F C
Little Moses looked happy and smiled.
C F/C C C F/C C
His mother so good done all that she could
G C
To rear him and teach him with care.
C G C
And away by the sea that was red,
C G C
Little Moses the servant of God,
G
While in him confided, the sea was divided,
C F C
As upward he lifted his rod.
C F/C C C F/C C
The Jews safely crossed while Pharaoh's host
G C
Was drownded in the waters and lost.
C G C
And away on the mountain so high,
C G C
The last one that ever might see,
G
While in his victorious, his hope was most glorious
C F C
He'd soon o'er the Jordan be free.
C F/C C C F/C C
When his labor did cease, he departed in peace
G C
And rested in the Heavens above.
How to play Little Moses
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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.