Promised Land
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verse 1
F#m
Who has the power over slavery’s hand?
Who has the power to free a man?
Bm
Who has the power who holds the thone?
F#m
Oh, my sweet Lord
F#m
Who has the power to part the sea?
Who has the power to rescue me?
Bm
Who has the power to save my soul?
F#m
Oh, my sweet Lord
[Refrão]
D F#m
Glory, hallelujah!
A C#m
On Jordan’s stormy banks I stand
D F#m
Glory, hallelujah!
A C#m C#/E#
I’m longing for the promised
verse 2
F#m
Who has the power to heal the heart?
Who has the power to light the dark?
Bm
Who has the power to make me whole?
F#m
Oh, my sweet Lord
Who has the power to conquer death?
Who has the power to raise the dead?
Bm
Who has the power who holds the world?
F#m
Oh, my sweet Lord!
[Refrão]
D F#m
Glory, hallelujah!
A C#m
On Jordan’s stormy banks I stand
D F#m
Glory, hallelujah!
A C#m C#/E#
I’m longing for the promised
Bridge
D F#m
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no healer there?
A
Can boundless love ever reject
C#m C#/E#
Any soul that’s in despair?
D C#m D
Who has the power? Who has the power?
C#m A C#m C#/E#
Who has the power? Oh, my sweet Lord!
[Refrão]
D F#m
Glory, hallelujah!
A C#m
My feet will stand in the promised land, oh
D F#m
Glory, hallelujah!
A C#m C#/E#
My soul will rest in the Savior’s hands
D F#m A C#m
Sing glory! Sing glory, my sweet Lord!
D F#m A C#m C#/E#
Sing glory! Sing glory my sweet Lord!
Rap
D
On the banks of the river looking for chances to get up
F#m
Stir up the pool and bring
healing to bones that’s feeling brittle
A
I’ve been beat up in the streets
But I believe something’s coming
C#m
There’s no way I can move
Unless You choose to do something
D
This life, this life is so heavy; lost my son, he in heaven
F#m
I was chasing this leaven
Hanging with dudes that is deadly
A
But this life is now over, moreover I’m ready go on
C#m
I’m ready to change it all Lord, just help me I’m all in
D
On the banks of the river looking
Out for the promised land
F#m
Tell Him I need Him now, I don’t have any other plans
A
Sweet Lord, I know I need You
C#m
There’s relief from the grief when I see You
[Refrão]
D F#m
I sing Glory, hallelujah!
A C#m
We sing glory, sing glory!
D F#m
I sing Glory, hallelujah!
A C#m
We sing glory hallelujah!
How to play Promised Land
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.