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Be Still

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[Intro]  
G  D  Am Em
  G    D   C(hold)
[Verse]
Be Gstill and Dknow that AmI'm with Emyou
Be Gstill and Dknow that CI am Ghere
Be Gstill and Dknow that AmI'm with Emyou
Be sGtill, be sDtill, and Gknow
When Gdarkness Dcomes uAmpon Emyou
And Gcovers Dyou with Cfear and Gshame
Be Gstill and Dknow that AmI'm with Emyou
And GI will Dsay your Gname
[Bridge]
If tCerror Emfalls upoCn your Embed
And Gsleep no longer Dcomes
ReGmember Dall the Amwords I Emsaid
Be sGtill, be sDtill, and Gknow
[Verse]
And when Gyou go Dthrough the AmvalEmley
And the sGhadow Dcomes down Cfrom the Ghill
If Gmorning Dnever Amcomes to Embe
Be sGtill, be sDtill, be sGtill
[Bridge]
If Cyou forgEmet the wCay to Emgo
And Glose where you came Dfrom
If Gno one is Dstanding beAmside Emyou
Be Gstill and Dknow I Gam
[Outro]
Be Gstill and Dknow that AmI'm with Emyou
Be Gstill and Dknow I Gam 

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The story behind the song

The Fray is an American rock band known for their piano-driven sound and emotionally resonant songs. "Be Still" appears on their album Scars & Stories. Playing this song, you might feel a sense of quiet contemplation, a moment of calm amidst life's complexities.

AI-written from these sources:The Fray — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Be Still

by The Fray

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G D Am Em

G D C

(hold)

[Verse]

G D Am Em

Be still and know that I'm with you

G D C G

Be still and know that I am here

G D Am Em

Be still and know that I'm with you

G D G

Be still, be still, and know

G D Am Em

When darkness comes upon you

G D C G

And covers you with fear and shame

G D Am Em

Be still and know that I'm with you

G D G

And I will say your name

[Bridge]

C Em C Em

If terror falls upon your bed

G D

And sleep no longer comes

G D Am Em

Remember all the words I said

G D G

Be still, be still, and know

[Verse]

G D Am Em

And when you go through the valley

G D C G

And the shadow comes down from the hill

G D Am Em

If morning never comes to be

G D G

Be still, be still, be still

[Bridge]

C Em C Em

If you forget the way to go

G D

And lose where you came from

G D Am Em

If no one is standing beside you

G D G

Be still and know I am

[Outro]

G D Am Em

Be still and know that I'm with you

G D G

Be still and know I am

About Be Still Chords by The Fray

Learn how to play Be Still by The Fray with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Be Still chords”, “Be Still guitar chords”, or “The Fray Be Still chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Be Still chords and for experienced players who want accurate Be Still lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Am, Em, C.

FAQ — Be Still by The Fray

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What key is "Be Still" in?

The chords for "Be Still" show the original chord names (including G, D, Am, Em, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.