How Great Thou Art

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How Great Thou Art
From: "Elvis: As Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis" (1974)
[Intro]
CAh-Cmaj7ah- Cah-Dmaaaah
GAh-G7ah-aah, Caaaah
[Verse 1]
Oh G7Lord, my CGod
When I in Fawesome wonderF#dim  
Consider C/Gall
The G7world Thy hands have Cmade
I G7see the Cstars
I hear the Frolling thundeF#dimr
Thy power throughCout
The G7universe disCplayed
[Verse 2]
When Christ shall Ccome
With shout of Facclamation F#dim  
To take me C/Ghome
What Gjoy shall G7fill my Cheart
Then G7I shall Cbow
In humble Fadoration,F#dim  
And there proCclaim,
Oh my GGod, how great Thou Cart!
[Chorus]
GThen sings my Csoul
My FSavior God to CThee
How great Thou Dm7art
G7How great Thou Cart
GThen sings my Csoul
My FSavior God to CThee
How great Thou Dm7art
G7N.C. C   C   C   C  C  
How great Thou art
[Chorus]
N.C. C  
Then sings my soul
My FSavior God to CThee
How great Thou Dm7art
G7How great Thou Cart
GThen sings my Csoul
My FSavior God to CThee
How great Thou Dm7art
G7N.C. C   C   C   C  C  
How great Thou art

The story behind the song

"How Great Thou Art" is a beloved song performed by Elvis Presley, an American singer and actor widely known as the "King of Rock and Roll." Presley began his music career in 1954 and was a pioneer of rockabilly, a blend of country music and rhythm and blues. This particular recording of "How Great Thou Art" was released on the album "Elvis in Concert."

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