Simple Living
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
D Em D/F# G
A rich young man came to ask of Christ:
A D
'Good teacher, will You tell me,
Em D/F# G
What must I do for eternal life?
A D
I've kept Your laws completely.'
G D/F# Em7 A
'Sell all you have, give to the poor,
G D/F# Em7 A Bm/A A7
Then heaven's treasure shall be yours.'
D Em D/F# G
How hard for those who are rich on earth
A D
To gain the wealth of heaven.
Em D/F# G A D
[Verse 2]
D Em D/F# G
Now Jesus sat by the offering gate
A D
As people brought their money:
Em D/F# G
The rich they filled the collection plate;
A D
The widow gave a penny.
G D/F# Em7 A
'Now she's outgiven all the rest -
G D/F# Em7 A Bm/A A7
Her gift was all that she possessed.'
D Em D/F# G
Not what you give but what you keep
A D
Is what the King is counting.
[Instrumental]
D G A D
D G A Bm
Bm Em F#m Bm
Bm C G D C D
[Verse 3]
D Em D/F# G
O teach me Lord to walk this road,
A D
The road of simple living;
Em D/F# G
To be content with what I own
A D
And generous in giving.
G D/F# Em7
And when I cling to what I have
G D/F# Em7 A Bm/A A7
Please wrest it quickly from my grasp;
D Em D/F# G
I'd rather lose all the things of earth
A D
To gain the things of heaven.
How to play Simple Living
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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.