Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Doc Watson

Key of E · Chords: I II IV V

Intro

E E7 A E F# B7
E A E B7 E A E

Verse 1

         E             E7            A
Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, help me stand
    E               F#       B7
I'm tired Lord, I'm weak and I'm worn
            E                           E9      A
Through the storm, through the night,   lead me on Lord to the light
         E             B7                E A E
Precious Lord, take my hand, and lead me on

Verse 2

        E             E7                   A                  A7
When my friends don't understand, and they fail to lend a hand
        E             F#       B7
When my load gets too heavy to bear
     E                   E9     A
As I go on life's way    I just slip away and pray
         E           B7              E    A E
And dear Lord, I can always find you there

Instumental

E E7 A E F# B
E A E B7 E A E

Verse 3

        E              E7            A
When my way is growing drear and the night is growing near
        E       F#       B7
When my life is past and gone
        E       E7              A
At that river I stand, guide my feet Lord, would you hold my hand
         E             B7                E A E
Precious Lord, take my hand, and lead me on

Verse 4

         E             E7            A                A7
Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, help me stand
    E               F#           B7
I'm tired Lord, I'm weak and I'm worn
        E                    E9      A
Hear my cry, hear my call,   hold my hand Lord, lest I fall
         E             B7               E A E
Precious Lord, take my hand and lead me on