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Intro
Dbmaj7 Gbmaj7 Bbm7 Ab7
{Opening Lament}
Bbm7
How long, Lord
Gbmaj7
Will you forget me forever
[Verso 1]
Bbm7
How long will you hide your face from me
Gbmaj7
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
Db/F
And day after day have sorrow in my heart
[Verso 2]
Bbm7
How long will my enemy triumph over me
Gbmaj7
Look on me and answer, Lord my God
Db/F
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death
Ab7
And my enemy will say
Ebm7
I have overcome him
F7
And my foes will rejoice when I fall
Bbm7
But I trust in your unfailing love
Gbmaj7
My heart rejoices
Db/F
In your salvation
Ab7
I will sing the Lord's praise
Ebm7
For he has been good to me
How to play P13
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 Dbmaj7. 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.