Now playing

Abide With Me

Chords

4.777 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Eminor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Key: B | Capo: 4
Intro:  Bm|||  C|||  G||| Gmaj7  
Verse 1:
I have a Bmhome, eternal Chome
But for Gnow I walk this broken Dworld
You walked it Bmfirst, You know our Cpain
But You show G/Dhope can rise Dagain up from the Gsus4graveG  
Chorus:
A - Embide with Dme, a - C6bide with Gme
Don’t Emlet me Dfall, and C6don’t let Ggo
EmWalk with Dme and C6never EmleaveG/B  
Ever Cclose, God aDbide with meGsus4  G  Gsus4  G  
Verse 2:
There in the Bmnight, GethsemaCne
Before the Gcross, before the Dnails
OverBmwhelmed, alone You Cprayed
You met us G/Din our suffeDring and borGsus4e our shameG  
Chorus:
A - Embide with Dme, a - C6bide with Gme
Don’t Emlet me Dfall, and C6don’t let Ggo
EmWalk with Dme and C6never EmleaveG/B  
Ever Cclose, God aDbide with meGsus4  G  Gsus4  
Bridge:
Oh Glove that will not Cever Glet me gDo
Love that Emwill not Cever Glet me gDoG/B  
You Cnever Glet me gDo
Love that Emwill not Cever Glet me gDoC  G  D  
Oh You never lEmet us goC  G  D  
Ending:
And up a - Bmhead, eterniCty
We’ll weep no G/Dmore
We’ll sing for Djoy, abide with Gsus4meG  

All chords in this song (10)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Abide With Me

by Matt Maher

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Gmaj7

G/D

Gsus4

G/B

Key: B | Capo: 4

Bm C G Gmaj7

Intro: ||| ||| |||

Verse 1:

Bm C

I have a home, eternal home

G D

But for now I walk this broken world

Bm C

You walked it first, You know our pain

G/D D Gsus4 G

But You show hope can rise again up from the grave

Chorus:

Em D C6 G

A - bide with me, a - bide with me

Em D C6 G

Don’t let me fall, and don’t let go

Em D C6 Em G/B

Walk with me and never leave

C D Gsus4 G Gsus4 G

Ever close, God abide with me

Verse 2:

Bm C

There in the night, Gethsemane

G D

Before the cross, before the nails

Bm C

Overwhelmed, alone You prayed

G/D D Gsus4 G

You met us in our suffering and bore our shame

Chorus:

Em D C6 G

A - bide with me, a - bide with me

Em D C6 G

Don’t let me fall, and don’t let go

Em D C6 Em G/B

Walk with me and never leave

C D Gsus4 G Gsus4

Ever close, God abide with me

Bridge:

G C G D

Oh love that will not ever let me go

Em C G D G/B

Love that will not ever let me go

C G D

You never let me go

Em C G D C G D

Love that will not ever let me go

Em C G D

Oh You never let us go

Ending:

Bm C

And up a - head, eternity

G/D

We’ll weep no more

D Gsus4 G

We’ll sing for joy, abide with me

About Abide With Me Chords by Matt Maher

Learn how to play Abide With Me by Matt Maher with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Abide With Me chords”, “Abide With Me guitar chords”, or “Matt Maher Abide With Me 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 Abide With Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Abide With Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, Bm, C, G, Gmaj7, D.

FAQ — Abide With Me by Matt Maher

How do I play "Abide With Me" by Matt Maher on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Abide With Me" by Matt Maher on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Abide With Me" by Matt Maher free?

Yes. The chords for "Abide With Me" by Matt Maher are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Abide With Me" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Abide With Me" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Abide With Me"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Abide With Me" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Abide With Me" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Abide With Me" by Matt Maher with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Matt Maher below.

What key is "Abide With Me" in?

The chords for "Abide With Me" show the original chord names (including B, Bm, C, G, Gmaj7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.