Now Be Thankful
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verse 1
F C Bb Bb/A Gm
When the stone is grown too cold to kneel
F F/A Bb C
In crystal waters I'll be bound
F C Bb Bb/A Gm Dm C
Cold as stone, weary to the sounds upon the wheel note: only 3 beats on the chord on "wheel"!
[Refrão]
Chorus
F C Bb Bb/A Gm
Now be thankful for good things below
F F/A Bb C
Now be thankful to your maker
F C Bb Bb/A
For the rose, the red rose blooms for
Gm Dm/F C/E
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Instrumental
Gm Dm/F | C/E Dm | C Dm | C/E |
verse 2
F C Bb Bb/A Gm
When the fire is grown too fierce to breathe
F F/A Bb C
In burning irons I'll be bound
F C Bb Bb/A Gm Dm C
Fierce as fire weary to the sounds upon the wheel note: only 3 beats on the chord on "wheel"!
[Refrão]Chorus
F C Bb Bb/A Gm
Now be thankful for good things below
F F/A Bb C
Now be thankful to your maker
F C Bb Bb/A
For the rose, the red rose blooms for
Gm Dm/F C/E
all to know
Instrumental
Gm Dm/F | C/E Dm | C Dm | C/E |
Mandolin solo over verse
F C | Bb Bb/A | Gm |
F F/A | Bb C |
F C | Bb Bb/A | Gm Dm | C note: only 3 beats on this chord! |
Guitar solo over Chorus
F C | Bb Bb/A | Gm |
F F/A | Bb C | C |
F C | Bb Bb/A | Gm Dm/F | C |
Repeat verse 1
F C Bb Bb/A Gm
When the stone is grown too cold to kneel
F F/A Bb C
In crystal waters I'll be bound
F C Bb Bb/A Gm Dm C
Cold as stone, weary to the sounds upon the wheel note: only 3 beats on the chord on "wheel"!
[Refrão]Chorus
F C Bb Bb/A Gm
Now be thankful for good things below
F F/A Bb C
Now be thankful to your maker
F C Bb Bb/A
For the rose, the red rose blooms for
Gm Dm C
all to know
How to play Now Be Thankful
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 F. 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.