The Lord Is My Salvation
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Intro Em C Em C
verse 1
Em C Dsus D
The grace of God has reached for me
Em C Dsus D
and pulled me from a raging sea;
C/E D/F# G G/B C
and I am safe on this solid ground,
Am7 D C/G
the Lord is my salvation.
verse 2
Em C Dsus D
I will not fear when darkness falls,
Em C Dsus D
His strength will help me scale these walls;
C/E D/F# G G/B C
I'll see the dawn of the rising sun,
Am7 D C/G G/D
the Lord is my salvation.
[Refrão] D C G/B
Who is like the Lord our God,
D C G/B
strong to save, faithful in love?
Em D/F# G G/B C
my debt is paid, and the victory won;
Am7 D G
the Lord is my salvation.
verse 3
Em C Dsus D
My hope is hidden in the Lord,
Em C Dsus D
He flowers each promise of His word;
C/E D/F# G G/B C
when winter fades, I know spring will come,
Am7 D C/G G/D
the Lord is my salvation.
verse 4
Em C Dsus D
In times of waiting, times of need,
Em C Dsus D
when I know loss, when I am weak,
C/E D/F# G G/B C
I know His grace will renew these days;
Am7 D C/G G/D
the Lord is my salvation.
[Refrão] D C G/B
Who is like the Lord our God,
D C G/B
strong to save, faithful in love?
Em D/F# G G/B C
my debt is paid, and the victory won;
Am7 D G
the Lord is my salvation.
Verse 5
Em C Dsus D
And when I reach my final day,
Em C Dsus D
He will not leave me in the grave;
C/E D/F# G G/B C
but I will rise, He will call me home.
Am7 D C/G G/D
The Lord is my salvation.
[Refrão] D C G/B
Who is like the Lord our God,
D C G/B
strong to save, faithful in love?
Em D/F# G G/B C
my debt is paid, and the victory won;
Am7 D G
the Lord is my salvation.
Bridge
G C G/B D/F# Em
Glory be to God the Father,
C G/B D
glory be to God the Son,
C G/B Bm Em
glory be to God the Spirit;
Am7 Dsus Gsus
the Lord is our salvation.
G C G/B D/F# Em
Glory be to God the Father,
C G/B D
glory be to God the Son,
C G/B Bm Em
glory be to God the Spirit;
Am7 Dsus Em D C G/B
the Lord is our salvation.
Am7 D Em D C G/B
The Lord is our salvation,
Am7 D Em C Em C
the Lord is our salvation.
How to play The Lord Is My Salvation
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 Em. 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.