This is the chord progression of Joanne Boyce on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
[Chorus] G/BCDGC/GG
Bread of life, truth eternal, G/BCDEmD
Broken now to set us free. G/BCDG
The Risen Christ, his saving power, G/BDDGC/GG
Is here in Bread and Wine for me.
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[Verse 1] GEm7CG/BD
Lord, I know I am not worthy to receive you. GEm7CD
You speak the words and I am healed. EmDG/BC
Here at your table, Love’s mystery: AmFDsus4DG/B
One bread, one cup, one family. (Bread of….)
[Verse 2] GEm7CG/BD
Lord by your cross, you reconciled us to the Fa – ther. GEm7CD
We have only to believe. EmDG/BC
Your sacrifice, our victory, AmFDsus4DG/B
Now by your blood we are redeemed. (Chorus
[Verse 3] GEm7CG/BD
Lord, you gave your people manna in the des-ert, GEm7CD
Still you fulfil our every need. EmDG/BC
Lord when we hunger, Lord, when we thirst, AmFDsus4DG/B
We come to you and we receive. the Bread of
How to play Bread Of Life Truth Eternal: key, chords and progression
To play Bread Of Life Truth Eternal by Joanne Boyce, think in G major (one sharp: F♯). It takes 10 chords: G/B, C, D, G, C/G, Em, Em7, Am, F and Dsus4.
The backbone of the song is C – D – Em – D (IV – V – vi – V in G major). In solfa, that is fah – soh – lah – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.
Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.