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Chords
D · G · A · Bm · Em
Be Thou My Vision Chords – Guitar
An ancient Irish hymn dating back over 1,000 years, with a beautiful lilting melody.
Hymn (3/4 Time)
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Tip: Play in 3/4 time with a gentle waltz feel. Fingerpick for a more reverent sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G D Bm
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Em A G D
Naught be all else to me save that Thou art
G D Bm
Thou my best thought, by day or by night
Em A G D
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light
Verse 2
D G D Bm
Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true word
Em A G D
I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord
G D Bm
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son
Em A G D
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one
Verse 3
D G D Bm
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise
Em A G D
Thou mine inheritance, now and always
G D Bm
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart
Em A G D
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art
Verse 4
D G D Bm
High King of heaven, my victory won
Em A G D
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun
G D Bm
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Em A G D
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Be Thou My Vision"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: D, G, A, Bm and Em.
Is "Be Thou My Vision" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of D, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Be Thou My Vision" in?
It is in the key of D.
Who wrote "Be Thou My Vision"?
It was written by Dallan Forgaill (8th century), Eleanor Hull (translation), and released in 1905.
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Bmtap to play
Emtap to play
Chords
D · G · A · Bm · Em
Be Thou My Vision Chords – Ukulele
An ancient Irish hymn dating back over 1,000 years, with a beautiful lilting melody.
Hymn (3/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Play in 3/4 time with a gentle waltz feel. Fingerpick for a more reverent sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G D Bm
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Em A G D
Naught be all else to me save that Thou art
G D Bm
Thou my best thought, by day or by night
Em A G D
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light
Verse 2
D G D Bm
Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true word
Em A G D
I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord
G D Bm
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son
Em A G D
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one
Verse 3
D G D Bm
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise
Em A G D
Thou mine inheritance, now and always
G D Bm
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart
Em A G D
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art
Verse 4
D G D Bm
High King of heaven, my victory won
Em A G D
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun
G D Bm
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Em A G D
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Be Thou My Vision"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: D, G, A, Bm and Em.
Is "Be Thou My Vision" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of D, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Be Thou My Vision" in?
It is in the key of D.
Who wrote "Be Thou My Vision"?
It was written by Dallan Forgaill (8th century), Eleanor Hull (translation), and released in 1905.
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Bmtap to play
Emtap to play
Chords
D · G · A · Bm · Em
Be Thou My Vision Chords – Piano
An ancient Irish hymn dating back over 1,000 years, with a beautiful lilting melody.
Hymn (3/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Play in 3/4 time with a gentle waltz feel. Fingerpick for a more reverent sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G D Bm
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Em A G D
Naught be all else to me save that Thou art
G D Bm
Thou my best thought, by day or by night
Em A G D
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light
Verse 2
D G D Bm
Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true word
Em A G D
I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord
G D Bm
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son
Em A G D
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one
Verse 3
D G D Bm
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise
Em A G D
Thou mine inheritance, now and always
G D Bm
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart
Em A G D
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art
Verse 4
D G D Bm
High King of heaven, my victory won
Em A G D
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun
G D Bm
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Em A G D
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Be Thou My Vision"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: D, G, A, Bm and Em.
Is "Be Thou My Vision" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of D, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Be Thou My Vision" in?
It is in the key of D.
Who wrote "Be Thou My Vision"?
It was written by Dallan Forgaill (8th century), Eleanor Hull (translation), and released in 1905.
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Bmtap to play
Emtap to play
Chords
D · G · A · Bm · Em
Be Thou My Vision Chords – Banjo
An ancient Irish hymn dating back over 1,000 years, with a beautiful lilting melody.
Hymn (3/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Play in 3/4 time with a gentle waltz feel. Fingerpick for a more reverent sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G D Bm
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Em A G D
Naught be all else to me save that Thou art
G D Bm
Thou my best thought, by day or by night
Em A G D
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light
Verse 2
D G D Bm
Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true word
Em A G D
I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord
G D Bm
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son
Em A G D
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one
Verse 3
D G D Bm
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise
Em A G D
Thou mine inheritance, now and always
G D Bm
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart
Em A G D
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art
Verse 4
D G D Bm
High King of heaven, my victory won
Em A G D
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun
G D Bm
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Em A G D
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Be Thou My Vision"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: D, G, A, Bm and Em.
Is "Be Thou My Vision" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of D, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Be Thou My Vision" in?
It is in the key of D.
Who wrote "Be Thou My Vision"?
It was written by Dallan Forgaill (8th century), Eleanor Hull (translation), and released in 1905.
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Bmtap to play
Emtap to play
Chords
D · G · A · Bm · Em
Be Thou My Vision Chords – Mandolin
An ancient Irish hymn dating back over 1,000 years, with a beautiful lilting melody.
Hymn (3/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Play in 3/4 time with a gentle waltz feel. Fingerpick for a more reverent sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G D Bm
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Em A G D
Naught be all else to me save that Thou art
G D Bm
Thou my best thought, by day or by night
Em A G D
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light
Verse 2
D G D Bm
Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true word
Em A G D
I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord
G D Bm
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son
Em A G D
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one
Verse 3
D G D Bm
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise
Em A G D
Thou mine inheritance, now and always
G D Bm
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart
Em A G D
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art
Verse 4
D G D Bm
High King of heaven, my victory won
Em A G D
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun
G D Bm
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Em A G D
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Be Thou My Vision"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: D, G, A, Bm and Em.
Is "Be Thou My Vision" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of D, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Be Thou My Vision" in?
It is in the key of D.
Who wrote "Be Thou My Vision"?
It was written by Dallan Forgaill (8th century), Eleanor Hull (translation), and released in 1905.
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Atap to play
Bmtap to play
Emtap to play
Chords
D · G · A · Bm · Em
Be Thou My Vision Chords – Harmonica
An ancient Irish hymn dating back over 1,000 years, with a beautiful lilting melody.
Hymn (3/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Play in 3/4 time with a gentle waltz feel. Fingerpick for a more reverent sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D G D Bm
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Em A G D
Naught be all else to me save that Thou art
G D Bm
Thou my best thought, by day or by night
Em A G D
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light
Verse 2
D G D Bm
Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true word
Em A G D
I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord
G D Bm
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son
Em A G D
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one
Verse 3
D G D Bm
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise
Em A G D
Thou mine inheritance, now and always
G D Bm
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart
Em A G D
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art
Verse 4
D G D Bm
High King of heaven, my victory won
Em A G D
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun
G D Bm
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall
Em A G D
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Be Thou My Vision"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: D, G, A, Bm and Em.
Is "Be Thou My Vision" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of D, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Be Thou My Vision" in?
It is in the key of D.
Who wrote "Be Thou My Vision"?
It was written by Dallan Forgaill (8th century), Eleanor Hull (translation), and released in 1905.