Precious Lord Take My Hand
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Intro
G F G
[Verso 1]
C
Precious Lord, take my hand,
F F#dim Am7
Lead me on, let me stand,
G C Am Am7 D7 G F G
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;
C G7 C7
Through the storm, through the night,
F7 F#dim
Lead me on to the light,
C Am7 G C Cm C G7
Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.
[Refrão]
C C7 F F#dim
When my way grows unclear, Precious Lord, linger near,
C D7 G7 D7 G7
When my life is almost gone;
C Gm7 C7
Hear my cry, hear my call,
F7 F#dim
Hold my hand lest I fall,
C Am7 C/G G7 C
Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.
Step up to Key of D
Outro
A7
D D7
When the darkness, appears,
G G#dim
And the might is drawing near;
D Bm E7 A7 E7 A7
And the day, is almost, gone,
D Am7 D7
At the river, I'll stand,
G G#dim
So guide me feet, and hold me hand,
D Bm D A7 A
Take my hand, Precious Lord
G D Em7 D
And lead me home
How to play Precious Lord Take My Hand
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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.