Your Love Defends Me
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F#m A
You are my joy
D A
You are my song
F#m A
You are the well
E A
The One I'm drawing from
F#m A
You are my refuge
E F#m
My whole life long
Bm A/C# D
Where else would I go
A
Surely my God is
E
The strength in my soul
F#m
Your love defends me
D
Your love defends me
A E
And when I feel like I'm all alone
F#m
Your love defends me
D
Your love defends me
F#m A
Day after day
D A
Night after night
F#m A
I will remember
E A
You're with me in this fight
F#m A E F#m
Although the battle It rages on
Bm A/C# D
The wars already won
F#m E D
I know the wars already won
A
Surely my God is
E
The strength in my soul
F#m
Your love defends me
D
Your love defends me
A E
And when I feel like I'm all alone
F#m
Your love defends me
D
Your love defends me
A4 A E
We sing hallelujah
F#m
You're my portion
D
My salvation
A4 A E
Hallelujah
A
Surely my God is
E
The strength in my soul
F#m
Your love defends me
D
Your love defends me
A E
And when I feel like I'm all alone
F#m
Your love defends me
D
Your love defends me
A
Surely my God is
E
The strength in my soul
F#m
Your love defends me
D
Your love defends me
A E
And when I feel like I'm all alone
F#m
Your love defends me
D
Your love defends me
A4 A E
We sing hallelujah
F#m
You're my portion
D
My salvation
A4 A E
Hallelujah
F#m
You're my portion
D
My salvation
A4 A E
Hallelujah
F#m
You're my portion
D
My salvation
How to play Your Love Defends Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#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.