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You Raise Me Up

You Raise Me Up is a song originally composed by Rolf Løvland with lyrics by Brendan Graham. It was inspired by both traditional Irish music as well as classical music and religious themes.

Key: D

Introduction:  D   G   D   D/F#   G   A   A4   A   Bm   G   D   G   D   A   D  

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                       C               F/C                         C 
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary
                                                 F/C                             G 
When troubles come and my heart burdened be
                           F/C                                             C           F/C 
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence
                       C               G                             C 
Until you come and sit awhile with me
                           Am7       F/C                         C               G 
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
                           Am7         F/C                       C     G 
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
                 C                 F/C                       C               F/C 
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
                           C           G                             C 
You raise me up to more than I can be

                           Bm7       G                             D               A 
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
                           Bm7         G                           D   A 
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
                 D                 G                           D             G 
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
                           D           A                             D   G   D 
You raise me up to more than I can be
                           Cm7       Ab                           Eb             Bb 
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
                           Cm7         Ab                         Eb   Bb 
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
                 Eb               Ab                         Eb           Ab 
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
                           Eb         Bb                           Eb 
You raise me up to more than I can be
                           Cm7       Ab                           Eb             Bb 
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
                           Cm7         Ab                         Eb   Bb 
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
                 Eb               Ab                         Eb           Ab 
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
                           Eb         Bb                           Eb 
You raise me up to more than I can be
                           Eb         Bb                       Eb 
You raise me up to more than I can be

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