Sam's Song
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Intro: E A E
E A E
Grass is always greener on the other side
E A E
The search is never over in the pastures of my mind
C#m
Is the meaning of happiness drowning in smiles
B
Or that dreadful world I left behind?
E A
O Lord grant the grace to accept who I am
B E
Who I am, that You have designed
D A E
I know there a plan that you have up your sleeve
D A E
Rabbi, teach me the faith to believe
C#m B
It the only way my life will ever make sense to me
E B A E
Ohhhh, li-de-di, li-de-di, li-de-di
E A E
I can never measure, better things are all around
E A E
I be bitter and chained to the beauty I never found
C#m
But the strength of my Lord love, it shatters the scale
B
And its depth gives a new peak to climb
E A
And it grants me the grace to accept who I am
B E
Who I am, that You have designed
D A E
I know there a plan that you have up your sleeve
D A E
Rabbi, teach me the faith to believe
C#m B
It the only way my life will ever make sense to me
F#7 B F#7 B
And my resting place is taught by love
F#7 B C#m A B
It the only peace I know of . . . oh I know of
E A E
So when my heart is beaten by the standard of the law
E A E
I just remember Jesus, and I found my favor with God
C#m
the fire of my Lord love it burns up the scale
B
And its depth gives a new peak to climb
E A
And it grants me the grace to accept who I am
B E
Who I am, that You have designed
D A E
I know there a plan that you have up your sleeve
D A E
Rabbi, teach me the faith to believe
C#m B
It the only way my life will ever make sense to me
E B A E
Ohhhh, li-de-di, li-de-di, li-de-di
B A E
Li-de-di, li-de-di
A B E
Li-de-di, de-da-di
How to play Sam's Song
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 E. 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.