Be Still My Soul

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Key: AM7

Tuning: Standard

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[Intro]
[Am7] [D7] [Am7] [D]

[Verse 1]
[Am]Surrounded by the [E]cares of Life
[Am7]Situations rise, they [D7]press against my soul
[Am]Desperate thoughts have [E]blocked me in
[Am7]Feels like I [D7]may lose control
[Am7]A voice from [D]somewhere inside of me
[Am]Brings comfort and fills [E]my heart with courage
[Am7]And lets me [D]know that everything [F]will be alright
[A] [E]

[Chorus 1]
[A](I hear Him say)
[E]Be still my soul and know that He is God
[G](He is God)
[D]Stand quitely - [A]He is the Lord
[E]If God is for me who can be against me?
[G](He is God)
[D]Be still my soul, [A]He is the Lord

[Interlude]
[Am7] [D] [Am7] [D]

[Verse 2]
[Am]Teach me Lord, [E]to stay with You
[Am7]When my emotions [D7]try to rule me
[Am]Remind me Lord, [E]of who I am
[Am7]Show me, what You [D7]want me to be
[Am7]In His great [D]strength and confidence
[Am]Knowing that You [E]are with me
[Am]I'm not [D]afraid of tomorrow
[F] [A] [E]

[Chorus 2]
[A]What waits ahead
[E](I hear Him say)
[G]Be still, my soul, and know that He is God
[D](He is God)
[A]Stand quitely - [E]He is the Lord
[G]If God is for me [D]who can be against me?
[A](He is God)

[Outro]
[D]Be still my soul, He is the Lord
[E]Be still my soul, He is the Lord
[A]He is the Lord

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Priority

Released 1970

Genre

Christian Deep

Songwriter The Imperials

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Am7 (A7 Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre Christian

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Be Still My Soul by The Imperials is played in the key of Am7 with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Lagu ini bergerak dalam tonalitas Am7.

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Be Still My Soul by The Imperials: sounding in Am7 without capo at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Am7 (Standard tuning without capo) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

Am7 – D7 – D – Am – E – F – A – G

Song chords:

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Am7 D7 D Am

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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E F A G

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key AM7 Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM7 Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Am7 without a capo.

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piano Chord Family AM7

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of AM7. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (F)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: AM7 • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: Am7 – D7 – D – Am – E – F – A – G • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Be Still My Soul (The Imperials)?

To play the Easy Chords for Be Still My Soul, 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 Be Still My Soul?

The original recording key for Be Still My Soul by The Imperials is AM7. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Priority

Released 1970

Genre

Christian Deep

Songwriter The Imperials

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