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Abide With Me

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[Verse 1]
Eb  Bb6  Bb  Cm    Gm    Ab  Bb  Cm7 Bb7/D  Eb
A - bide with me: fast falls the e - ven - tide:
Eb Eb/D Ab/C   Eb/Bb  Ab Eb   Fm7  Bb/D  Eb  F7/C   Bb
The     dark - ness  deepens; Lord, with me   a  -  bide:
Eb   Bb6  Bb  Cm  Gm   Ab9  Ab Ab/Bb C6  C    Fm
When o - ther helpers fail, and     comforts flee,
Bb7/Ab Eb/Gb Bb/F  Eb  Bb  Cm Ab  Eb/Bb Bb7  Eb
Help    of   the  helpless, O a - bide  with me.
[Verse 2]
Eb   Bb6  Bb  Cm    Gm  Ab    Bb   Cm7  Bb7/D  Eb
Swift to its close ebbs out life's lit - tle  day;
Eb   Eb/D Ab/C Eb/Bb Ab   Eb  Fm7   Bb/D  Eb    F7/C   Bb
Earth's  joys  grow  dim, its glor - ies  pass   a  -  way;
Eb     Bb6  Bb  Cm  Gm Ab9  Ab Ab/Bb C6   C  Fm
Change and de - cay in all a    -   round I see;
Bb7/Ab Eb/Gb Bb/F  Eb  Bb  Cm   Ab  Eb/Bb Bb7  Eb
O       thou  who changest not, a - bide with me.
[Verse 3]
Eb  Bb6  Bb   Cm  Gm  Ab    Bb Cm7    Bb7/D  Eb
I   need thy presence ev - 'ry pass - ing   hour;
Eb Eb/D Ab/C  Eb/Bb  Ab   Eb  Fm7  Bb/D  Eb    F7/C  Bb
What     but   thy  grace can foil the  temp - ter's pow'r?
Eb   Bb6 Bb  Cm  Gm  Ab9  Ab Ab/Bb C6   C  Fm
Who like thyself my guide and     stay can be?
Bb7/Ab  Eb/Gb Bb/F  Eb  Bb  Cm Ab  Eb/Bb  Bb7  Eb
Through cloud and  sunshine, O a - bide  with me.
[Verse 4]
Eb Bb6 Bb Cm    Gm   Ab  Bb Cm7  Bb7/D  Eb
I fear no foe, with thee at hand   to  bless:
Eb Eb/D Ab/C  Eb/Bb  Ab     Eb  Fm7  Bb/D  Eb   F7/C  Bb
Ills    have   no   weight and tears  no  bit - ter - ness.
Eb   Bb6  Bb      Cm      Gm   Ab9     Ab Ab/Bb C6    C    Fm
Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy       vic - to - ry?
Bb7/Ab Eb/Gb Bb/F  Eb    Bb  Cm  Ab  Eb/Bb Bb7  Eb
I      tri - umph still, if thou a - bide with  me.
[Verse 5]
Eb   Bb6  Bb   Cm   Gm Ab  Bb  Cm7  Bb7/D  Eb
Hold thou thy cross before my clos - ing  eyes:
Eb Eb/D  Ab/C   Eb/Bb  Ab     Eb  Fm7  Bb/D  Eb  F7/C  Bb
Shine   through the   gloom, and point   me  to  the  skies:
Eb       Bb6  Bb  Cm     Gm   Ab9     Ab  Ab/Bb  C6  C   Fm
Heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain       shadows flee:
Bb7/Ab Eb/Gb Bb/F  Eb  Bb  Cm   Ab  Eb/Bb Bb7  Eb
In      life, in death, O Lord, a - bide with  me.
Ab Eb
(Amen)

Abide With Me chords and lyrics

Free chords for Abide With Me by Misc Praise Songs. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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Abide With Me Chords by Misc Praise Songs

Learn how to play Abide With Me by Misc Praise Songs with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Abide With Me chords”, “Abide With Me guitar chords”, or “Misc Praise Songs 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 Eb, Bb6, Bb, Cm, Gm, Ab.

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The chords for "Abide With Me" show the original chord names (including Eb, Bb6, Bb, Cm, Gm, Ab). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.