There Is A Friend
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Intro
Bb Gm7 Bb5/Gb Ebm7 Ab
Verse
Bb Gm7 Bb5/Gb Ebm7 Ab
My dearest Friend, all my fountains are in You
Bb Gm7 Bb5/Gb Ebm7 Ab
My dearest Friend, my whole world is found in You
Bb Gm7 Bb5/Gb Ebm7 Ab
You know all things; You know that I love You more than life
Bb Gm7 Bb5/Gb Ebm7 Ab
You know all things; You know that I love You more than life
Pre-Chorus
Eb
There is a Friend who’s closer than a brother
Gm Bb Eb
And I owe You my life
Eb
There is a Friend who’s closer than a lover
Gm Bb Eb F
But I can’t get close enough (to You)
Verse
Bb Gm7 Bb5/Gb Ebm7 Ab
My dearest Friend, all my fountains are in You
Bb Gm7 Bb5/Gb Ebm7 Ab
My dearest Friend, my whole world is found in You
Bb Gm7 Bb5/Gb Ebm7 Ab
You know all things; You know that I love You more than life
Bb Gm7 Bb5/Gb Ebm7 Ab
You know all things; You know that I love You more than life
Pre-Chorus
Eb
There is a Friend who’s closer than a brother
Gm Bb Eb
And I owe You my life
Eb
There is a Friend who’s closer than a lover
Gm Bb Eb F
But I can’t get close enough (to You)
[Refrão] Bb Eb Bb/D Fsus F Bb
I’m Yours to take and break, but make me sensitive to You
Eb Bb/D Fsus F Bb
I’ve come too far to turn around now, there's nothing I wouldn't do
Eb Bb/D Fsus F Bb
To hear Your words of life, Lord, to be as close to You
Eb Bb/D Fsus F
As any man has ever dared to come
Bb Eb Bb/D Fsus F Bb
I’m Yours to take and break, but make me sensitive to You
Eb Bb/D Fsus F Bb*
I’ve come too far to turn around now, there's nothing I wouldn't do
Eb Bb/D Fsus F Bb
To hear Your words of life, Lord, to be as close to You
Eb Bb/D Fsus F
As any man has ever dared to come
Instrumental
Gm Bb/D Dm Gm Bb/D Dm
Bridge
Gm
All I really want to do is find You
Bb/D Dm Gm
All I really want to do is stay there when I do (Take me away)
Pre-Chorus
Eb
There is a Friend who’s closer than a brother
Gm Bb Eb
And I owe You my life
Eb
There is a Friend who’s closer than a lover
Gm Bb Eb F
But I can’t get close enough (to You)
[Refrão] Bb Eb Bb/D Fsus F Bb
I’m Yours to take and break, but make me sensitive to You
Eb Bb/D Fsus F Bb*
I’ve come too far to turn around now, there's nothing I wouldn't do
Eb Bb/D Fsus F Bb
To hear Your words of life, Lord, to be as close to You
Eb Bb/D Fsus F
As any man has ever dared to come
How to play There Is A Friend
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.