Prayer Of St Francis
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verse 1
D D7M D6 D7
Make me a channel of your peace
D B7 Em A7
Where there is hatred let me bring your love
Em A7 Em A7
Where there is injury, your pardon Lord
Em A7 D D7
And where there is doubt true faith in you.
verse 2
D D7M D6 D7
Make me a channel of your peace
D B7 Em A7
Where there is despair in life let me bring hope
Em A7 Em A7
Where there is darkness only light
Em A7 D D7
And where there's sadness ever joy
[Refrão] G A F#m B7
Oh, Master grant that I may never seek
Em A7 D Em F#m
So much to be consoled as to console
G A F#m Em7
To be understood as to understand
E E7 A7 G F#m
To be loved as to love with all my soul
verse 3
D D7M D6 D7
Make me a channel of your peace
D B7 Em A7
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
Em A7 Em A7
It is in giving to all man that we receive
Em A7 D D7
And in dying that we are born to eternal life
[Refrão] G A F#m B7
Oh, Master grant that I may never seek
Em A7 D Em F#m
So much to be consoled as to console
G A F#m Em7
To be understood as to understand
E E7 A7 G F#m
To be loved as to love with all my soul
G A F#m B7
Oh, Master grant that I may never seek
Em A7 D Em F#m
So much to be consoled as to console
G A F#m Em7
To be understood as to understand
E E7 A7 G F#m
To be loved as to love with all my soul
How to play Prayer Of St Francis
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 D. 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.