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Crying In The Chapel

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[Verse 1]
You saw me crying in the cChapelD  
The tears I shed were tears of jGoyC  G  
I know the meaning of conA7tentmentD7  
Now I'm happy with the GLordC  G  
[Verse 2]
Just a plain and simple CchapelD  
Where humble people go to GprayC  G  
I prayed the Lord that I'll grow A7strongerD7  
As I live from day to dGayC  G  
[Bridge]
Well, I Csearched and I Cmsearched
But GI couldn't fEmind
A7No way on earth
To D7find peace of mind
[Chorus]
Now I'm happy in the cChapelD  
Where people are of one acGcordC  G  
Yes, we gather in the chA7apelD7  
Just to sing and praise the LGordC  G  
[Bridge]
Well, you'll Csearch and you'll Cmsearch
But Gyou'll never Emfind
AmNo way on earth
To D7find peace of mind
[Outro]
Take your troubles to the cChaDpel
Get down on your knees and GprayC  G  
Take your troubles to a CchapelD  
And you'll surely find the wayC  Cm  G  

The story behind the song

Don McLean is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, sometimes called the "American Troubadour." While best known for his hit "American Pie," he has explored various genres, including easy listening and country. This song, "Crying in the Chapel," appears on his album Homeless Brother, released in 1974.

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Crying In The Chapel

by Don McLean

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse 1]

C D

You saw me crying in the chapel

G C G

The tears I shed were tears of joy

A7 D7

I know the meaning of contentment

G C G

Now I'm happy with the Lord

[Verse 2]

C D

Just a plain and simple chapel

G C G

Where humble people go to pray

A7 D7

I prayed the Lord that I'll grow stronger

G C G

As I live from day to day

[Bridge]

C Cm

Well, I searched and I searched

G Em

But I couldn't find

No way on earth

To find peace of mind

[Chorus]

C D

Now I'm happy in the chapel

G C G

Where people are of one accord

A7 D7

Yes, we gather in the chapel

G C G

Just to sing and praise the Lord

[Bridge]

C Cm

Well, you'll search and you'll search

G Em

But you'll never find

No way on earth

To find peace of mind

[Outro]

C D

Take your troubles to the chapel

G C G

Get down on your knees and pray

C D

Take your troubles to a chapel

C Cm G

And you'll surely find the way

About Crying In The Chapel Chords by Don McLean

Learn how to play Crying In The Chapel by Don McLean with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Crying In The Chapel chords”, “Crying In The Chapel guitar chords”, or “Don McLean Crying In The Chapel 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 Crying In The Chapel chords and for experienced players who want accurate Crying In The Chapel lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, D, G, A7, D7, Cm.

FAQ — Crying In The Chapel by Don McLean

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What key is "Crying In The Chapel" in?

The chords for "Crying In The Chapel" show the original chord names (including C, D, G, A7, D7, Cm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.