Close To Thee chords by Songs Of Praise

Chords with lyrics

Music: Silas J. Vail, 1818-1884
Words: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915

Verse 1:
G+G       D7D7   G+G
Thou, my ever-lasting portion,
              D MajorD
More than friend or life to me,
G+G          C majorC
All along my pilgrim journey,
G+G       D7D7    G+G
Savior, let me walk with Thee.
D MajorD            G+G
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
            D MajorD
Close to Thee, close to Thee;
G+G      G7G7   C majorC
All along my pilgrim journey,
    G+G   D7D7    G+G
Savior, let me walk with Thee.

Verse 2:
G+G        D7D7   G+G
Not for ease or worldly pleasure,
               D MajorD
Nor for fame my prayer shall be;
G+G           C majorC
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
   G+G   D7D7    G+G
Only let me walk with Thee.
D MajorD            G+G
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
            D MajorD
Close to Thee, close to Thee;
G+G       G7G7    C majorC
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
   G+G   D7D7    G+G
Only let me walk with Thee.

Verse 3:
G+G          D7D7   G+G
Lead me through the vale of shadows,
              D MajorD
Bear me o'er life's fitful sea;
G+G            C majorC
Then the gate of life e-ternal,
   G+G   D7D7     G+G
May I enter Lord, with Thee.
D MajorD            G+G
Close to Thee, close to Thee,
            D MajorD
Close to Thee, close to Thee;
G+G        G7G7  C majorC
Then the gate of life e-ternal,
   G+G   D7D7     G+G
May I enter Lord, with Thee.