The Peace Of God Be With Thee
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
* - optional chords
[Verse 1]
C G C
G C
Fare - well we sadly say,
G C G C
Now as we leave to jour - ney
G C
To our earthly homes to - day.
F G C* G* Am
Our heavenly Shep - herd nev - er
G C
Will separate His fold,
G C G F* C
But with His grace for - ev - er
G C
Within His King - dom hold.
[Verse 2]
C G C
Dear friends now let us car - ry
G C
Each one of us in prayer
G C G C
Be - fore the throne of mer - cy
G C
And ask for shelter there.
F G C* G* Am
Grant that we may en - dea - vor
G C
In faith and hope and love,
G C G F* C
So we may be to - get - her
G C
With Jesus up a - bove.
[Verse 3]
C G C
Let us, dear friends remem - ber
G C
When trials cloud the way,
G C G C
To look up to the al - tar,
G C
Where blood pours forth al - way.
F G C* G* Am
This holy blood, each oth - er
G C
U - nites us from a - bove,
G C G F* C
The journey's faults doth cov - er;
G C
Ignites this won - drous love.
[Verse 4]
C G C
Dear friends, we now must leave thee
G C
In Jesus' wounds se - cure;
G C G C
And may the dew of mer - cy
G C
Fall on our souls so poor.
F G C* G* Am
May God Him - self now bless us,
G C
As we must part to - day
G C G F* C
God's peace, oh friends most pre - cious,
G C
Bless thee upon the way.
How to play The Peace Of God Be With Thee
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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.