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Tori Kelly – Psalm 42 Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsE Esus AM7 G#m7 C#m7 E7 Asus2 G#7Asus2/F#Bsus C#mE/BF#m7E7/G#

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This is the chord progression of Psalm 42 by Tori Kelly on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
E Esus E Esus

[Verse 1]
E
There’s a quiet place
Esus E Esus
That gives me peace when I’m alone with You
E
There’s a hiding place
Esus E Esus
Your Spirit’s always there when I’m confused
AM7 G#m7 C#m7 E7 Asus2
Only You can pu – ri – fy
AM7 G#m7 C#m7 E7 AM7 G#7 C#m7
All this world won’t e – ver sa – tis – fy
Asus2/F# Bsus
My heart, it cries

[Chorus]
Asus2
As the deer pants for the water
C#m
So my soul, need You Lord
Asus2
We’re thirsty God, You’re the living water
C#m E7
And my soul, need You Lord
Asus2
I need You Lord
C#m
I need You Lord
Asus2
I need You Lord
E
I need You Lord

[Verse 2]
E
I’m a stranger here
Esus E Esus
Thirsty ’cause I know it’s not my home
E
Like a desert here
Esus C#m Asus2
I need Your living Word for these dry bones
AM7 G#m7 C#m7 E7 Asus2
Jesus fill us up a – gain
AM7 G#m7 C#m7 E7 AM7 G#7 C#m7
With Your pre – sence flo – wing deep wi – thin
Asus2/F# Bsus
Now life begins

[Chorus]
Asus2
As the deer pants for the water
C#m
So my soul, need You Lord
Asus2
Thirsty God, You’re the living water
C#m E7
And my soul, need You Lord
Asus2
As the deer pants for the water
C#m
So my soul, need You Lord
Asus2
Thirsty God, You’re the living water
C#m E7
And my soul, need You Lord
Asus2
I need You Lord
C#m
I need You Lord
Asus2
I need You Lord
E
I need You Lord

[Bridge]
C#m E/B Asus2 F#m7 G#m7
Quench our hearts and fill this space with Heaven like a flood
C#m E/B Asus2 F#m7 G#m7
Holy One reign down on us with Your consuming love
C#m E/B Asus2 F#m7 G#7
Quench our hearts and fill this space with Heaven like a flood
C#m E7 E7/G# Asus2
Holy One reign down on us with Your consuming love

[Chorus]
E7 Asus2
As the deer pants for the water
C#m
So my soul, I need You Lord
Asus2
Thirsty God, You’re the living water
G#7 C#m E7
And my soul, Jesus, it needs You Lord
Asus2
I need You Lord
C#m
I need You Lord
Asus2
I need, I need, I need you Lord
E
I need You Lord

[Outro]
Asus2 C#m E7
I need You Lord
Asus2
I need You Lord
E
I need You Lord

How to play Psalm 42: key, chords and progression

Psalm 42 by Tori Kelly keeps coming home to E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). You need 14 chords: E, Esus, AM7, G#m7, C#m7, E7, Asus2, G#7, Asus2/F#, Bsus, C#m and E/B and 2 more.

The progression the song keeps returning to is E7 – Asus2 – C#m – Asus2 (I7 – IVsus2 – vi – IVsus2 in E major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – lah – fah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes C, Csus4, Fmaj7, Em7, Am7, C7, Fsus2, E7, Gsus4, Am (82% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 45% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

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Psalm 42 chords: questions

What key is Psalm 42 in?

Psalm 42 by Tori Kelly is centred on E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Psalm 42?

Psalm 42 uses 14 chords: E, Esus, AM7, G#m7, C#m7, E7, Asus2, G#7, Asus2/F#, Bsus, C#m, E/B and 2 more.

What is the chord progression of Psalm 42?

The main progression is E7 – Asus2 – C#m – Asus2 (I7 – IVsus2 – vi – IVsus2).

Is Psalm 42 easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes C, Csus4, Fmaj7, Em7, Am7, C7, Fsus2, E7, Gsus4, Am (82% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 45% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of Psalm 42 by Tori Kelly on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

How to play Psalm 42: key, chords and progression

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Psalm 42 chords: questions

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