The Suffering Servant
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verse 1
C#m B E
His appearance was so badly marred
A C#m
He could not have been recognized
C#m B E A
So dis?gured, so beyond all human likeness
C#m
That we hid our eyes
verse 2
C#m B E A
Though he carried all our griefs and bore our sorrows
C#m
We esteemed him not
C#m B E A
But despised him and considered him af?icted
C#m B
And as one reviled by God
Chorus 1
A
Though all of us have gone astray
C#m
Though all have turned to their own ways
B A
The Lord has laid our wickedness on him
A
His punishment has brought us peace
C#m
And crushed for our iniquities
B F#m
He died to save his people from their sin
verse 3
C#m B E A
He was stricken, and though pierced for our transgressions
C#m
He did not lash out
C#m B E A
But was silent, like a lamb led to the slaughter
C#m B
So he opened not his mouth
Chorus 1
A
Though all of us have gone astray
C#m
Though all have turned to their own ways
B A
The Lord has laid our wickedness on him
A
His punishment has brought us peace
C#m
And crushed for our iniquities
B F#m
He died to save his people from their sin
Bridge
A C#m E B
The might of Yahweh
A C#m B
Stands revealed
A C#m E B
And by his wounds we
A C#m B
All are healed
Outro Choruses
B
He offered up his soul to death
D#m
He poured it out till none was left
C# G#m
He died but now shall rise and surely see
B
The many he has righteous made
D#m
And satis?ed, his work surveyed,
C# G#m
The man of sorrows ever more shall be
B
On high, exalted, lifted up
D#m
The righteous servant raised above
C# G#m
His mighty hand shall work the will of God
B
The nations all shall hear and see
D#m
The nations all shall hear and see
C# G#m
The kings of men shall shut their mouths in awe
How to play The Suffering Servant
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 C#m. 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.