What A Friend
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Intro:
E | E | C#m | C#m | A
verse 1
E C#m A
Everybody has trials and temptations
E C#m
Everybody knows heart break, isolation
Pre-Chorus
B
But we can lay our burdens down
A E
Lay our burdens down
[Refrão] A E
What a friend we have in Jesus
C#m G#m
East to west my sins are gone
A E
I see grace on every horizon
C#m B A E C#m A
And forever and ever His heart is my home
verse 2
E C#m A
Everybody has fears, everybody got worries
E C#m
Everybody knows sorrow, devastation
Pre-Chorus
B
But we can lay our burdens down
A C#m
Lay our burdens down
[Refrão] A E
What a friend we have in Jesus
C#m G#m
East to west my sins are gone
A E
I see grace on every horizon
C#m B A E E - B/D#
And forever and ever His heart is my home
Bridge
C#m A
No more betrayal, for He is faithful
E G#m
He fills me up and my cup runneth over
A F#m
No more betrayal, for He is faithful
E B Cdim
How He has proven it over and over
C#m A
No more betrayal, for He is faithful
E B Cdim
He fills me up and my cup runneth over
C#m A
No more betrayal, for He is faithful
E/G# B
How He has proven it over and over, over and over
[Refrão] A E
What a friend we have in Jesus
C#m G#m
East to west my sins are gone
A E
I see grace on every horizon
C#m B A E
And forever and ever His heart is my home
A E
What a friend we have in Jesus
C#m G#m
East to west my sins are gone
A E
I see grace on every horizon
C#m B A E
And forever and ever His heart is my home
C#m B A E
Forever and ever His heart is my home
How to play What A Friend
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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.