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Riff 1
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e|-9----s14-----------------------
B|--------------------------------
G|--------------------------------
D|--------------------------------
A|--------------------------------
E|--------------------------------
Riff 2
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e|----------------|
b|----------------|
G|----------------|
D|-------4--------|
A|----------------|
E|-2-5p2----5p2---|
| F#5 |
Riff 3
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e|------------------|
b|------------------|
G|-------4----------|
D|------------7--6--|
A|-2-5p2----5-7--6--|
E|------------5--4--|
| B5 A5 G#5
Chords/How to play it:
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[Start] : Riff 1
F#m [Riff 2 plays over F#m]
Reach out and touch faith
[Riff 2 over next few lines] [Riff 3]
Your own personal Jesus, someone to hear your prayers, someone who cares
[Riff 2, etc] [Riff 3]
Your own personal Jesus, someone to hear your prayers, someone who's there
[Riff 2 for four bars]
F#m [No riff] A E
Feeling unknown, and you're all alone, flesh and bone, by the telephone
Bm C#sus4 Dmaj7 F#m [with riff 2]
Lift up the receiver, I'll make you a believer
F#m [No Riff] A
Take second best, put me to the test, things on your chest
E Bm C#msus4 Dmaj7
You need to confess, I will deliver, you know I'm a forgiver
F#m [With riff 1] G# G
Reach out and touch faith
F#m [etc] G# G
Reach out and touch faith
[Riff 2] [Riff 3]
Your own personal Jesus, someone to hear your prayers, someone who cares
[Riff 2]
Your own personal Jesus, someone to hear your prayers,
B5 A#5 A5 G#5
Someone who's there
[Following verse/chorus as above]
Feeling unknown, and you're all alone, flesh and bone
By the telephone, lift up the receiver, I'll make you a believer
I will deliver, You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Reach out and touch faith
[Repeat to end]
How to play Tab
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 B. 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.