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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
G · C · D · Em
A deeply moving African American spiritual that has been covered by many artists. Fernando Ortega’s arrangement is perhaps the most well known. Simple, reverent, and powerful.
Reverent Spiritual (4/4 Time)
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Tip: This song should be played with deep reverence and simplicity. Let the spaces between chords breathe. Less is more here — don’t rush the transitions.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C G
In the morning when I rise
Em D
In the morning when I rise
G C
In the morning when I rise
D G
Give me Jesus
Chorus
G C
Give me Jesus
G D
Give me Jesus
Em C
You can have all this world
D G
But give me Jesus
Verse 2
G C G
And when I am alone
Em D
Oh when I am alone
G C
And when I am alone
D G
Give me Jesus