Yahweh
View chords used in this chart
Intro: D/Am x2, D/Am @ 3rd fret, D/Am x2, D/Am @ 3rd, D/Am @ 5th
{verse}
C D/Am Am F
Take these shoes... Click clacking down some dead end street
C D/Am F D/Am (repeat pattern)
Take these shoes And make them fit
Take this shirt Polyester white trash made in nowhere
Take this shirt And make it clean, clean
Take this soul Stranded in some skin and bones
Take this soul And make it sing
{chorus}
C5 G5 A5 F5
Yahweh, Yahweh
C5 G5 F5 D/Am
Always pain before a child is born
C5 G5 A5 F5
Yahweh, Yahweh
C G
Still I'm waiting for the
C
dawn
(verse begins right away)
Take these hands Teach them what to carry
Take these hands Don't make a fist
Take this mouth So quick to criticise
Take this mouth Give it a kiss
{chorus}
Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, Yahweh
Still I'm waiting for the
{bridge} Am Em F
dawn
Am Em F G
Still waiting for the dawn, the sun is coming up
C Em
The sun is coming up on the ocean
Am F
This love is like a drop in the ocean
Am F Dsus
This love is like a drop in the ocean
{chorus}
Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, tell me now
Why the dark before the dawn?
Oou-oou-oou-oou-oo {x2, chorus chords}
{verse}
Take this city A city should be shining on a hill
Take this city If it be your will
What no man can own, no man can take
C F C F C F C
Take this heart Take this heart Take this heart And make it break
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A5 = X 0 2 2 X X
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
C5 = X 3 5 5 X X
Dsus = X X 0 2 3 3
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
F5 = 1 3 3 X X X
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
G5 = 3 5 5 X X X
How to play Yahweh
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 D. 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.