Be Still Chords

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Be Still by Hillsong is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
D
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  			Intro 
D Em Hm G  

verse 1 
   D         Em 
Be still and know 
         Hm            G 
That the Lord is in control 
   D         Em 
Be still my soul 
            Hm              G 
Stand and watch as giants fall 
           D 
I won't be afraid 
             Em 
For You are here 
Hm                 G 
You silence all my fear 

Chorus 
          D 
I won't be afraid 
              Em 
Cause You don't let go 
Hm                    G 
Be still my heart and know 
          D         Em        Hm        G 
I won't be afraid 

verse 2 
     D          Em 
Be still and trust 
         Hm               G 
What the Lord has said is done 
       D          Em 
Find rest don't strive 
         Hm                 G 
Watch as faith and grace align 

Chorus 
          D 
I won't be afraid 
               Em 
Cause You don't let go 
Hm                      G 
Be still my heart and know 
         D         Em   Hm   G 
I won't be afraid 
          D   Em    Hm   G 
I won't be afraid 

Bridge 1 
       D 
Surely love and mercy 
     Em 
Your peace and kindness 
     Hm 
Will follow me 
     G 
Will follow me 

 D Em Hm G  

Bridge 2 
D Em Hm 
      Your love surrounds me 
G                        D Em Hm G 
Your love surrounds me here 
    	

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante