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Go Down Moses

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[Intro]
Em  Am7  B7  Em
[Verse]
When EmIsrael B7was in EmEgypts Amland,
Emlet my B7people Emgo.
OppEmressed so B7hard they Emcould not Amstand,
Emlet my B7people Emgo.
[Chorus]
EmGo down, Am7Moses,
BWay B7down in Egypts Emland.
EmTell old PAm7haraoh
to Emlet my B7people Emgo.
Em  Am7  B7  Em
[Verse]
So EmMoses B7went to EmEgypt Amland,
EmLet My B7people Emgo
He Emmade old B7PharaEmoh underAmstand,
EmLet My B7people Emgo.
[Chorus]
EmGo down, Am7Moses,
B7Way down in Egypts Emland.
EmTell old PAm7haraoh
to Emlet my B7people Emgo.
Em  Am7  B7  Em
[Verse]
Thus Emspoke the B7Lord, bold EmMoses Amsaid,
EmLet My B7people Emgo
If Emnot I'll B7smite, your Emfirstborns Amdead,
EmLet My B7people Emgo
[Chorus]
EmGo down, Am7Moses,
BWay B7down in Egypts Emland.
EmTell old PAm7haraoh
to Emlet my B7people Emgo.
  Em    Am7    B7    Emx2

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Go Down Moses

by Louis Armstrong

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

Em Am7 B7 Em

[Verse]

Em B7 Em Am

When Israel was in Egypts land,

Em B7 Em

let my people go.

Em B7 Em Am

Oppressed so hard they could not stand,

Em B7 Em

let my people go.

[Chorus]

Em Am7

Go down, Moses,

B B7 Em

Way down in Egypts land.

Em Am7

Tell old Pharaoh

Em B7 Em

to let my people go.

Em Am7 B7 Em

[Verse]

Em B7 Em Am

So Moses went to Egypt land,

Em B7 Em

Let My people go

Em B7 Em Am

He made old Pharaoh understand,

Em B7 Em

Let My people go.

[Chorus]

Em Am7

Go down, Moses,

B7 Em

Way down in Egypts land.

Em Am7

Tell old Pharaoh

Em B7 Em

to let my people go.

Em Am7 B7 Em

[Verse]

Em B7 Em Am

Thus spoke the Lord, bold Moses said,

Em B7 Em

Let My people go

Em B7 Em Am

If not I'll smite, your firstborns dead,

Em B7 Em

Let My people go

[Chorus]

Em Am7

Go down, Moses,

B B7 Em

Way down in Egypts land.

Em Am7

Tell old Pharaoh

Em B7 Em

to let my people go.

Em Am7 B7 Em

About Go Down Moses Chords by Louis Armstrong

Learn how to play Go Down Moses by Louis Armstrong with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Go Down Moses chords”, “Go Down Moses guitar chords”, or “Louis Armstrong Go Down Moses 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 Go Down Moses chords and for experienced players who want accurate Go Down Moses lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Am7, B7, Am, B.

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The chords for "Go Down Moses" show the original chord names (including Em, Am7, B7, Am, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.