My Sweet Lord
View chords used in this chart
[INTRO ]
| Em | A | Em | A |
| Em | A | Em | A |
(slide)
| D | Bm | D | Bm |
| D | D#dim | Em | A |
Chorus
Em A
My sweet Lord
Em A
Ooh, my Lord
Em A
My sweet Lord
VERSE
D Bm
I really want to see you
D Bm
I really want to be with you
D
I really want to see you Lord
D#dim Em A
But it takes so long, my Lord
Chorus
Em A
My sweet Lord
Em A
Hmmm, my Lord
Em A
Oh, my Lord
VERSE
D Bm
I really want to know you
D Bm
I really want to go with you
D
I really want to show you Lord
D#dim Em A
That it won't take long, my Lord (Hallelujah)
Chorus
Em A
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
Em A
Oh, my Lord (Hallelujah)
Em A
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
VERSE (variation with key change)
D
I really want to see you
D7
I really want to see you
B
I really want to see you, Lord
E
I really want to see you, Lord
Ddim F#m B
But it takes so long, my Lord (Hallelujah)
Chorus
F#m B
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
F#m B
Oh, my Lord (Hallelujah)
F#m B
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
F#m B
Oh, my Lord (Hallelujah)
VERSE
E C#m
(Halleluja)
E C#m
I really want to see you (Hallelujah)
E
I really want to see you, Lord
Ddim F#m B
But it takes so long, my Lord (Hallelujah)
Chorus
F#m B
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
F#m B
Oh, my Lord (Hallelujah)
F#m B
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
INTERLUDE (slide)
| E | C#m | E | C#m |
| E | Ddim | F#m | B |
Chorus
F#m B
My sweet Lord (Hare Krishna)
F#m B
My sweet Lord (Hare Krishna)
F#m B
My sweet Lord (Krishna, Krishna)
F#m B
Oh, my Lord (Hare Hare)
VERSE
E C#m
I really want to see you (Hare Rama)
E C#m
I really want to be with you (Hare Rama)
E
I really want to see you Lord (aaah)
Ddim F#m B
But it takes so long, my Lord (Hallelujah)
OUTRO
F#m B
My sweet Lord (Hallelujah)
F#m B
Oh, my Lord (Hare Krishna)
F#m B
My sweet Lord (Hare Krishna)
F#m B
Oh, my Lord (Krishna Krishna)
F#m B
Oh, my Lord (Hare Hare)
F#m B
My sweet Lord (Guru Brahma)
F#m B
My sweet Lord (Guru Vishnu)
F#m B
Oh, my Lord (Guru Devo)
F#m B
Oh, my Lord (Maheshwara)
F#m B
My sweet Lord (Guru Sakshaat)
F#m B
My sweet Lord (Parabrahma)
F#m B
Oh, my Lord (Tasmayi Shree)
F#m B
My sweet Lord (Guru Namah)
F#m B
My sweet Lord (Hare Rama)
CODA (slide)
| E | C#m | E | C#m |
| E | C#m | E
How to play My Sweet Lord
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.