My Sweet Lord
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verse 1
G D G
My sweet Lord, desperately
G C G
I am alone, afraid to be
G D G
My love is gone so far away
G D G D/F# G
I need my sweet Lord's help today
[Refrão]
C G C G/B G
Let your love shine down on me
C G C G/B G
And light the way to be
D C
Oh and these are the words that I pray
G D G D/F# G
I need my sweet Lord's help today
verse 2
G D G
Blind is the fool, I see that now
G C G
I broke the rules and let you down
G D G
I walked alone, now I have run dry
G D G D/F# G
I need my sweet Lord's help tonight
[Refrão]
C G C G/B G
Let your love shine down on me
C G C G/B G
And light the way to be
C G C G/B G
Let your love shine down on me
D C
Oh and these are the words that I pray
G D G D/F# G
I need my sweet Lord's help today
Outro
G D G D/F# G
Oh I need my sweet Lord's help today
How to play My Sweet Lord
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.