Lead Me Father Chords
by Johnny Cash
Lead Me Father by Johnny Cash is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D7, C, Em and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G D7 G
When my hands are tired and my step is slow
C G
Walk beside me and give me the strength to go
C G Em
Fill my face with your courage so defeat won't show
D7 C G
Pick me up when I stumble so the world won't know
C G
Lead me Father with the staff of life
C A7 D7
Give me the strength for a song
C G
That the words I sing might more strength bring
D7 C G
To help some poor troubled weary worker along
D7 G
When my way is light but I still can’t see
C G
With a strong hand strike out the blindness in me
C G Em
Show me work that I should carry on for Thee
D7 C G
Make my way straight and narrow like you want it to be
C G
Lead me Father with the staff of life
C A7 D7
Give me the strength for a song
C G
That the words I sing might more strength bring
D7 C G
To help some poor troubled weary worker along