Gospel, Folk

Just a Closer Walk with Thee Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional gospel hymn expressing a desire for divine guidance and strength. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Strum gently and let the lyrics carry the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I am weak but Thou art strong

G D

Jesus keep me from all wrong

G C G

I’ll be satis-fied as long

D G D

As I walk, let me walk close with Thee

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Verse 2

G C

Through this world of toil and snares

G D

If I falter, Lord, who cares?

G C G

Who with me my burden shares?

D G

None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Verse 3

G C

When my feeble life is o’er

G D

Time for me will be no more

G C G

Guide me gently, safely o’er

D G

To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly until they become automatic.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional gospel hymn expressing a desire for divine guidance and strength. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Strum gently and let the lyrics carry the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I am weak but Thou art strong

G D

Jesus keep me from all wrong

G C G

I’ll be satis-fied as long

D G D

As I walk, let me walk close with Thee

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Verse 2

G C

Through this world of toil and snares

G D

If I falter, Lord, who cares?

G C G

Who with me my burden shares?

D G

None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Verse 3

G C

When my feeble life is o’er

G D

Time for me will be no more

G C G

Guide me gently, safely o’er

D G

To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly until they become automatic.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional gospel hymn expressing a desire for divine guidance and strength. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Strum gently and let the lyrics carry the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I am weak but Thou art strong

G D

Jesus keep me from all wrong

G C G

I’ll be satis-fied as long

D G D

As I walk, let me walk close with Thee

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Verse 2

G C

Through this world of toil and snares

G D

If I falter, Lord, who cares?

G C G

Who with me my burden shares?

D G

None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Verse 3

G C

When my feeble life is o’er

G D

Time for me will be no more

G C G

Guide me gently, safely o’er

D G

To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly until they become automatic.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional gospel hymn expressing a desire for divine guidance and strength. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Strum gently and let the lyrics carry the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I am weak but Thou art strong

G D

Jesus keep me from all wrong

G C G

I’ll be satis-fied as long

D G D

As I walk, let me walk close with Thee

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Verse 2

G C

Through this world of toil and snares

G D

If I falter, Lord, who cares?

G C G

Who with me my burden shares?

D G

None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Verse 3

G C

When my feeble life is o’er

G D

Time for me will be no more

G C G

Guide me gently, safely o’er

D G

To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly until they become automatic.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional gospel hymn expressing a desire for divine guidance and strength. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Strum gently and let the lyrics carry the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I am weak but Thou art strong

G D

Jesus keep me from all wrong

G C G

I’ll be satis-fied as long

D G D

As I walk, let me walk close with Thee

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Verse 2

G C

Through this world of toil and snares

G D

If I falter, Lord, who cares?

G C G

Who with me my burden shares?

D G

None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Verse 3

G C

When my feeble life is o’er

G D

Time for me will be no more

G C G

Guide me gently, safely o’er

D G

To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly until they become automatic.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A traditional gospel hymn expressing a desire for divine guidance and strength. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Strum gently and let the lyrics carry the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I am weak but Thou art strong

G D

Jesus keep me from all wrong

G C G

I’ll be satis-fied as long

D G D

As I walk, let me walk close with Thee

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Verse 2

G C

Through this world of toil and snares

G D

If I falter, Lord, who cares?

G C G

Who with me my burden shares?

D G

None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Verse 3

G C

When my feeble life is o’er

G D

Time for me will be no more

G C G

Guide me gently, safely o’er

D G

To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore

Chorus

G C

Just a closer walk with Thee

G D

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea

G C G

Daily walking close to Thee

D G

Let it be, dear Lord, let it be

Practice tip: Practice the G to C and G to D transitions slowly until they become automatic.