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Lead Me Father

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[Verse 1]
When my Ghands are D7tired and my Gstep is slow
Walk beCside me and give me the Gstrength to go
Fill my Cface with your courage so deGfeat won't Emshow
Pick me D7up when I stumble so the Cworld won't Gknow
[Chorus]
CLead me Father with the Gstaff of life 
CGive me the A7strength for a D7song
That the Cwords I sing might Gmore strength bring
To D7help some poor troubled weary Cworker aGlong
[Verse 2]
When my Gway is D7light but I Gstill can't see
With a Cstrong hand strike out the Gblindness in me
Show me Cwork that I should carry Gon for EmThee
Make my D7way straight and narrow like you Cwant it to Gbe
[Chorus]
CLead me Father with the Gstaff of life
CGive me the A7strength for a D7song
That the Cwords I sing might Gmore strength bring
To D7help some poor troubled weary Cworker aGlong

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The story behind the song

"Lead Me Father" fits right into the themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption that often marked Johnny Cash's music. This song, appearing on the album Hymns by Johnny Cash, embodies the gospel influences from his upbringing. It reflects the humble and somber demeanor that characterized much of his later work, even as he was known for his rebellious spirit. Playing this song channels a deep plea for guidance, delivered with the distinctive, calm bass-baritone voice that made Cash a legend.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Lead Me Father

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

G D7 G

When my hands are tired and my step is slow

C G

Walk beside me and give me the strength to go

C G Em

Fill my face with your courage so defeat won't show

D7 C G

Pick me up when I stumble so the world won't know

[Chorus]

C G

Lead me Father with the staff of life

C A7 D7

Give me the strength for a song

C G

That the words I sing might more strength bring

D7 C G

To help some poor troubled weary worker along

[Verse 2]

G D7 G

When my way is light but I still can't see

C G

With a strong hand strike out the blindness in me

C G Em

Show me work that I should carry on for Thee

D7 C G

Make my way straight and narrow like you want it to be

[Chorus]

C G

Lead me Father with the staff of life

C A7 D7

Give me the strength for a song

C G

That the words I sing might more strength bring

D7 C G

To help some poor troubled weary worker along

About Lead Me Father Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Lead Me Father by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lead Me Father chords”, “Lead Me Father guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Lead Me Father 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 Lead Me Father chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lead Me Father lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D7, C, Em, A7.

FAQ — Lead Me Father by Johnny Cash

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What key is "Lead Me Father" in?

The chords for "Lead Me Father" show the original chord names (including G, D7, C, Em, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.