Abide

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Verse 1]
[Bm]I have a [C]home, eternal home
[G]But for now I [Gmaj7]walk this broken world
[Bm]You walked it first, [C]You know our pain
[G] [D] [Bm]
But You show hope can rise again up from the grave
[C]Abide with me, [G/D]abide with me
[D]Don't let me fall, [Gsus4]and don't let go
[G]Walk with me [Em]and never leave
[D]Ever close, God [Cadd13]abides with me
[G]There in [Em]the night, Gethsemane
[D]Before the cross, [Cadd13]before the nails
[G]Overwhelmed, alone [Em]You prayed
[D] [Cadd13] [Em]
You met us in our suffering and bore our shame
[G/B]Abide with me, [C]abide with me
[D]Don't let me fall, [Gsus4]and don't let go
[G]Walk with me [Gsus4]and never leave
[G]Ever close, God [Bm]abides with me
[C] [G] [D]
Oh, love that will not ever let me go
[Bm]Love that will not [C]ever let me go
[G/D]You never [D]let me go
[Gsus4]Love that will not [G]ever let me go
[Em]And up [D]ahead, eternity
[Cadd13] [G] [Em]
We'll weep no more, we'll sing for joy, abide with me
[D] [Cadd13] [G]
We'll weep no more, we'll sing for joy, abide with me
[Em]Abide with me, [D]abide with me
[Cadd13]Don't let me fall, [Em]and don't let go
[G/B]Walk with me [C]and never leave
[D]Ever close, God [Gsus4]abides with me
[G]Ever close, God [Gsus4]abides with me
[G]Ever close, God [C]abides with me

[Outro]
[G] [D] [Em] [C]
[G] [D] [G/B] [C]
[G] [D] [Em] [C]
[G] [D] [C] [G]
[D] [Em] [C] [G]
[D] [Bm] [C] [G/D]
[D] [Gsus4] [G]

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre Canadian Ccm

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Abide by Matt Maher is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Bm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti G/D (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Gsus4 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti G/B (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Abide by Matt Maher: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Bm to C requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

iii – IV – I – V – I – vi – I

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Bm C G D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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G/D Gsus4 Em G/B

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (Bm)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Gmaj7, Cadd13)

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: iii – IV – I – V – I – vi – I • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Abide (Matt Maher)?

To play the Easy Chords for Abide, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Abide?

The original recording key for Abide by Matt Maher is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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