Key: D
Introduction: Em7 D/F# Em/G D/A A G D/F# Em7 D9
D D7 G D
My life goes on in endless song
A4 A
Above earth's lamentations,
D D7 G D
I hear the real, though far-off hymn
Bm A D G D
That hails a new creation.
D D7 G D
Through all the tumult and the strife
A4A
I hear it's music ringing,
D D7 G D
It sounds an echo in my soul.
Bm A D G D
How can I keep from singing?
A D D7 G D
While though the tempest loudly roars,
A4A
I hear the truth, it liveth.
D D7 G D
And though the darkness 'round me close,
Bm A D G D
Songs in the night it giveth.
A D G D G D
No storm can shake my inmost calm,
D G D G D
While to that rock I'm clinging.
D G D G D
Since love is lord of heaven and earth
Bm A D G D
How can I keep from singing?
D D7 G D
When tyrants tremble sick with fear
A4 A
And hear their death knell ringing,
D D7 G D
When friends rejoice both far and near
Bm A D G D
How can I keep from singing?
D D7 G D
A4 A
D D7 G D
Bm A D G
D D7 G D
A4 A
D D7 G D
Bm A D G D
A D G D G D
No storm can shake my inmost calm,
D G D G D
While to that rock I'm clinging.
D G D G D
Since love is lord of heaven and earth
Bm A D G D
How can I keep from singing?
D D7 G D
My life goes on in endless song
A4 A
Above earth's lamentations,
D D7 G D
I hear the real, though far-off hymn
Bm A D G D
How can I keep from singing?
Bm A D G D
How can I keep from singing?
Bm A G D
Oh how can I keep from singing Oooh
Mark W