Softly And Tenderly
View chords used in this chart
[Intro ]F# F#7 B F# B F# B Bbm G#m F#
verse 1
F# F#7 B F#
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling
G# G#m C#
Calling for you and for me
F# F#7 B F#
Patient and loving He's watching and waiting
B F# B F# B F#
Waiting for you and for me
Refrain 1
C# C#7 F#
Come home come home
C# G# C# C#7
Ye who are weary come home
F# F#7 B F#
Earnestly tenderly Jesus is calling
C# C#7 B Bbm G#m F#
Calling O sinner come home
F#7 B F#
O for the wonderful love he has promised
G# G#m C#
Promised for you and for me
F# F#7 B F#
Though we have sinned He has mercy and pardon
C# F# B F#
Pardon for you and for me
Refrain 2
B C# F#
Come home come home
G#7 G# C# C#7
Ye who are weary come home....
F# F#7 B F#
Earnestly tenderly Jesus is calling
B F# C# B Bbm G#m F#
Calling O sinner come home
Riff G G7 C G C G C G D C Bm Am G
Outro
D D7 G C G
Come home come home
A A7 D D7
Ye who are weary come home
G G7 C G
Earnestly tenderly Jesus is calling
C G D G C G
Calling O sinner come home
C G D C (walk down to G) G
He's calling O sinner come home
How to play Softly And Tenderly
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 F#. 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.