My Savior Left His Throne Above
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse I]
D G D
My Savior left his throne above,
G D Bm A
Exchanged his wealth for poverty;
D G D
He took my hate and gave his love;
G D A D
All this and more he did for me.
G A D
Because he chose the lowly way,
G Bm A
And bowed before his Father’s will,
D G D
I can with all assurance say:
G D F#m Bm
My God is near and loves me still;
G D A D
My God is near and loves me still.
[Verse II]
D G D
He felt the storms of human pain,
G D Bm A
He felt temptation’s whelming seas;
D G D
He felt the tears of sorrow’s rain;
G D A D
All this and more he felt for me.
G A D
Because he knows my every strife,
G Bm A
And is acquainted with my grief,
D G D
I can’t be shaken in this life;
G D F#m Bm
The Friend of Sinners walks with me;
G D A D
The Friend of Sinners walks with me.
[Verse III]
D G D
He kept his Father’s every word,
G D Bm A
The Law he followed perfectly;
D G D
So all God’s pleasure he secured,
G D A D
All this and more he earned for me.
G A D
Because his righteous life is mine,
G Bm A
And all his merits now I own,
D G D
I am a child of God on high;
G D F#m Bm
I am adopted, loved, and known;
G D A D
I am adopted, loved, and known.
[Verse IV]
D G D
When Jesus left his heavenly home,
G D Bm A
His face was set on Calvary;
D G D
The steepest hill he climbed alone,
G D A D
All this and more he did for me.
G A D
Because he died once for all time,
G Bm A
And bore the curse of death and hell,
D G D
Final forgiveness here is mine;
G D F#m Bm
So it is finished, all is well;
G D A D
Yes, it is finished, all is well.
How to play My Savior Left His Throne Above
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.