Jun122020

Don Moen – Be Still My Soul Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsFmaj7 C G Am7 F Fsus2 Gsus4 Cadd9 A E D F#m7 E4 Bb

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This is the chords of Be Still My Soul by Don Moen on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Fmaj7

[Verse 1]
C               G
Be still my soul
Am7
God is in control
F            Fsus2      Gsus4            Cadd9
He’ll never leave, me never let me go
G
So why should I fear
Am7
Jesus is near
Fsus2                       G                                 A
His presence makes the darkness disappear

[Chorus]
E            D                       A
So why should I be afraid
E                       D            A
My God is mighty to save
F#m7
He’s a shelter in the storm
D                       E            E4
A refuge in the time of war
E                      A
He’s my hiding place

[Verse 2]
C                       G
Who can this be
Am7
Who calms the wind and sea
Fmaj7                       Gsus4                       C
Jesus the Son of God speaks peace to me
G
Under His wings
Am7
I will abide
Fsus2                       Gsus4                       A
Nothing to fear when God is on my side

[Chorus]
E                       D            A
So why should I be afraid
E           D            A
My God is mighty to save
F#m7
He’s a shelter in the storm
D            E                       E4
A refuge in the time of war
E                                  A
He’s my hiding place

[Bridge]
F                       C                       G
Though my enemies surrounds me
F                   C                   G
And my heart is overwhelmed
Bb                  F                   C
I will trust in Him completely
Bb                   F                   Gsus4
And put my faith in God alone

[Ending]
C                   G
So be still my soul
Am7
God is control
Fmaj7                   Gsus4                   Am7
He’ll never leave me, never let me go
Fmaj7                      Gsus4                  C
He’ll never leave me, never let me go

[Outro]
Gsus4 Am7 Fmaj7 G C

How to play Be Still My Soul: key, chords and progression

Be Still My Soul by Don Moen keeps coming home to C major (no sharps or flats). You need 14 chords: Fmaj7, C, G, Am7, F, Fsus2, Gsus4, Cadd9, A, E, D and F#m7 and 2 more.

Most of the song cycles through A – E – D – A (VI – III – II – VI in C major). In solfa, that is lah – mi – reh – lah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Good to know: F, Fsus2, F#m7 and Bb are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.