The Lord Is My Shepherd
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Intro Dmaj7
Dmaj7 Gmaj7
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Dmaj7 Gmaj7
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
[Verso 1]
Dmaj7
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Gmaj7
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
Dmaj7
He leads me beside still waters.
Gmaj7
He restores my soul.
Em A
He leads me in paths of righteousness
Em A7
He leads me for his name's sake.
[Verso 2]
Dmaj7
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
Gmaj7
I will fear no evil,
Dmaj7
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
Gmaj7
they comfort me.
[Verso 3]
Em
You prepare a table before me
A
in the presence of my enemies;
Em
you anoint my head with oil;
A7
my cup overflows.
Gmaj7 F#m7
Surely goodness and mercy
Gmaj7 F#m7
shall follow me all the days of my life,
Em A7
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever and ever.
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
And always
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
forever And always
Em A
He leads me in paths of righteousness
Em A7
He leads me for his name's sake.
Gmaj7 F#m7
Surely goodness and mercy
Gmaj7 F#m7
shall follow me all the days of my life,
Em A7
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever and ever.
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
always
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
| Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
How to play The Lord Is My Shepherd
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dmaj7. 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.