Be With Me Jesus
By: Sam Cook
Posted By: Val215
This is the old school version…not too sure how it compares to the latest version. I’m just gonna post chords for the choir part....just keep repeating it.
Key C
L H / R H
PART I:
Verse 1:
Oh, Lord, time is growing nigh when I must breathe my last breath inside,
But Lord, in my dying hour stay with me Lord.
C-C / G-C-E Oh
F-C / F-A-C Lord
C-C / E-G-C Mmm,
C-C / G-C-E Oh
F-C / F-A-C Lord
C-C / E-G-C Mmm,
E-C / G-C-E Ah,
F-C / F-A-C Ooh,
F#-C / F#-A-E
G-D / G-B-D Ooh,
C-C / E-G-C Mm
F-C / F-A-C Mm
C-C / E-G-C Mm
G, A, G, F, E, D /
Verse 2:
Oh Lord, my friends are gathered ‘round they’re watching me slowly sinking down,
But Lord in my dying hour stay with me Lord.
C-C / G-C-E Oh
F-C / F-A-C Lord
C-C / E-G-C Mmm,
C-C / G-C-E Oh
F-C / F-A-C Lord
C-C / E-G-C Mmm,
E-C / G-C-E Ah,
F-C / F-A-C Ooh,
F#-C / F#-A-E
G-D / G-B-D Ooh,
C-C / E-G-C Mm
F-C / F-A-C Mm
C-C / E-G-C Mm
Chorus:
Now Lord, the time has come when I must leave my earthly home.
Friends are standing ‘round with tears in their eyes, They know that I’m about to die;
But I’m not worried, I’m not afraid. I know you’ll do just what you said
You promised me if I’d live right You’d be with me both day and night
I’m not afraid, afraid of dying Don’t leave me now
C-C / E-G-C Be
C-C / E-G-C with
C-C / E-G-C me
F-C / F-A-C Je-
C-C / E-G-C sus
PART II
Verse 1:
Oh Lord, I know You’ll stand by me when I’m in trouble, when I’m in misery
But Lord, in my dying hour stay with me Lord.
C-C / G-C-E Oh
F-C / F-A-C Lord
C-C / E-G-C Mmm,
C-C / G-C-E Oh
F-C / F-A-C Lord
C-C / E-G-C Mmm,
E-C / G-C-E Ah,
F-C / F-A-C Ooh,
F#-C / F#-A-E
G-D / G-B-D Ooh,
C-C / E-G-C Mm
F-C / F-A-C Mm
C-C / E-G-C Mm
G, A, G, F, E, D /
Verse 2:
Oh Lord, I know You’ll stand by Your word when ever I call You, I know You always have heard
But Lord, in my dying hour stay with me Lord
C-C / G-C-E Oh
F-C / F-A-C Lord
C-C / E-G-C Mmm,
C-C / G-C-E Oh
F-C / F-A-C Lord
C-C / E-G-C Mmm,
E-C / G-C-E Ah,
F-C / F-A-C Ooh,
F#-C / F#-A-E
G-D / G-B-D Ooh,
C-C / E-G-C Mm
F-C / F-A-C Mm
C-C / E-G-C Mm
Chorus:
Now Lord, I said farewell, fare you well, fare you well to my friends down here;
But there are others waiting for me up there
C-C / E-G-C Be
C-C / E-G-C with
C-C / E-G-C me
F-C / F-A-C Je-
C-C / E-G-C sus
End:
Oh Lord, others are waiting for me, what a reunion I know that will be
But Lord in my dying hour stay with me Lord.
C-C / G-C-E Oh
F-C / F-A-C Lord
C-C / E-G-C Mmm,
C-C / G-C-E Oh
F-C / F-A-C Lord
C-C / E-G-C Mmm,
E-C / G-C-E Ah,
F-C / F-A-C Ooh,
F#-C / F#-A-E
G-D / G-B-D Ooh,
C-C / E-G-C Mm
F-C / F-A-C Mm
C-C / E-G-C Mm.
Enjoy and I hope this makes sense :? :? :?
