Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
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Key: D
β« Intro:
Em7 D/F# Em/G D/A
A G D/F# Em7 Dadd9
Mmmm
β« Verse 1:
D D7 G D
My life goes on in endless song
Asus4 A
Above earth's lamentations
D D7 G D
I hear the real, though far-off hymn
Bm A D G D
That hails a new creation.
β« Verse 2:
D D7 G D
Through all the tumult and the strife
Asus4 A
I hear it's music ringing
D D7 G D
It sounds an echo in my soul.
Bm A D G D
How can I keep from singing?
β« Verse 3:
A D D7 G D
While though the tempest loudly roars
Asus4 A
I hear the truth, it liveth.
D D7 G D
And though the darkness 'round me close
Bm A D G D
Songs in the night it giveth.
β« Bridge:
A D G D N.C. D G D
No storm can shake my inmost calm
N.C. D G D N.C. D G D
While to that rock I'm clinging.
N.C. D G D N.C. D G D
Since love is lord of heaven and earth
N.C. Bm A D G D
How can I keep from singing?
β« Verse 4:
D D7 G D
When tyrants tremble sick with fear
Asus4 A
And hear their death knell ringing
D D7 G D
When friends rejoice both far and near
Bm A D G D
How can I keep from singing?
β« Instrumental:
D D7 G D
Asus4 A
D D7 G D
Bm A D G
D D7 G D
Asus4 A
D D7 G D
Bm A D G D
β« Bridge:
A D G D N.C. D G D
No storm can shake my inmost calm
N.C. D G D N.C. D G D
While to that rock I'm clinging.
N.C. D G D N.C. D G D
Since love is lord of heaven and earth
N.C. Bm A D G D
How can I keep from singing?
β« Verse 5:
D D7 G D
My life goes on in endless song
Asus4 A
Above earth's lamentations
D D7 G D
I hear the real, though far-off hymn
Bm A D G D
How can I keep from singing?
Bm A D G D
How can I keep from singing?
Bm A G G D
Oh how can I keep from singing Oooh
Mark W
Song History
Published: December 18, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025