Learn to Play: O Lord, You're Beautiful

I met Keith Green a very long time ago. My husband and I were waiting in line to attend one of his concerts. The line was so long and we were oh, so cold patiently waiting with the crowd. Unexpectedly, there was Keith green talking with us and apologizing for the wait. We quickly were ushered inside and the concert began. This very talented musician, beautiful inside and out, is greatly missed and his music lives on.

O Lord, You're Beautiful

Words and Music by Keith Green
© 1980 Birdwing Music

D            G/D    D   A 
Oh Lord, You're beau-ti-ful
D            G   D/F#  Asus A 
Your face is all I seek
Bm           F#m/A#    Bm  A/C# D 
And when Your eyes are on this child
  Em7    D/F# A  A7sus D 
Your grace a - bounds to me


D             G/D    D   A 
Oh Lord, please light the fire
D            G    D/F#     Asus A 
That once burned bright and clear
Bm        F#m/A#    Bm  A/C#  D 
Replace the lamp of my first love
Em7   D/F# A  A7sus       D 

That burns with ho - ly   fear


D          G    D    Em   D    A           D 
I want to take Your word and shine it all around
G         E       Asus4 
First help me just to live it Lord
D            G  D   Em7 
And when I'm doing well
A            F#m 
Help me to never seek a crown
Bm       A      G  A     G2 D 
For my reward is giving glory to You

Practice the D Major scale before playing the song. Remember that there are two sharps

(F# and C#) and that the fingering is exactly the same as C Major.

Chord Breakdown

D = DA/F# and DF#/A

G/D = DB/G

A = A/C#E

G = G/DB

F#/D = F#/DF#A and F#A/DF#

Asus = A/DEA

Bm = BB/DF# and BF#/DF#

A/C# = C#A/EA

Em7 = EG/DG

A7sus = AG/D

B/G = BG/DG

A7 = AG/C#F#

Online Chord Chart 

http://www.azchords.com

D            G    D   A 
Oh Lord, You're beau-ti-ful
D       G   D  A 
Your face is all I seek
Bm        F#m     Bm   A     D 
And when Your eyes are on this child
Em7 A7sus4 A7      Dsus4 D 
Your grace a - bounds to me


D             G    D   A 
Oh Lord, please light the fire
D            G    D     A 
That once burned bright and clear
Bm        F#m    Bm  A      D 
Replace the lamp of my first love
Em7    A7sus4  A7  Dsus4 D 
That burns with ho - ly   fear


D          G    D    Em   D    A           D 
I want to take Your word and shine it all around
G         E       Asus4 
First help me just to live it Lord
D            G  D   Em7 
And when I'm doing well
A            F#m 
Help me to never seek a crown
Bm       A      G  A     G2 D 
For my reward is giving glory to You

Another Chord Chart: http://www.kennycarter.net/ and http://www.guitaretab.com

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All the best,

"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King