O Lord Are You In Need
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INTRO
C C
[Verso 1]
F F
When he calls on me tonight
F C
Will I rise and have to greet him
F G
O Lord are you in need?
[Verso 2]
F F
He'll ask of me to think
F C
Of some grounds on which to meet him
F G7 C
O Lord are you in need?
[Verso 3]
F F
The porch across the street
F C
Is cold and dark and empty
F G
O Lord are you in need?
[Verso 4]
F F
The window to the left
F C
Holds warmth and light to tempt me
F G7 C
O Lord are you in need?
[Verso 5]
F F
Can one man I admire
F C
Ask kneeling for my kindness
F G
O Lord are you in need?
[Verso 6]
F F
This seamlessness I granted
F C
Was that due to my blindness?
F G7 C
O Lord are you in need?
Instrumental
F C F G F C F G7 C
[Verso 7]
F F
Your face seems hardly that
F C
Which I've pined for in the mirror
F G
O Lord are you in need?
[Verso 8]
F F
Nor the visage I held up
F C
To support me in life's furor
F G7 F C
O Lord can you be in need?
How to play O Lord Are You In Need
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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.