This Christian song was written by Deborah Kay Harrah of Centerpoint Music Co./BMI
It's one of my favorite songs and even though it is actually played on piano,
I finally figured out the chords on guitar :D
There's an outstanding version performed by Joseph Larson of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries.
This tab is inspired by that performance which made more famous this song at Church.
Hope you like it and God bless you!
*Capo on 1st fret --> as matching the common versions
NOTE: You can also use it without capo or with it on the 2nd or 3rd fret
(Whichever sounds good and it will depend on your vocal range).
[Chords used]:
C - 032010
C/E - 032013
C* - xxx010
Cmaj7- 032000
C/G - 332010
G - 320030
G* - 320033
G6 - 320000
D - 000232
Dsus4- 000233
Asus4- 002230 or 002233
Note: Chords in parenthesis are optional. To keep it simple you could overlook them.
However, the effect with the chords in parenthesis sounds nice :)
[Intro]: (as with with Capo on the 1st fret)
G C D
e|---------------------------7--8--10--8--8--7------|
B|-8---8---8---8---8---8--10--------------------8---|
G|---7---7---7---7---7------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
e|--------7--8--10--8--7----|
B|-8--10------------------5-|
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
[Verse 1]:
G (G*) G (G*) C (C/E) C (C/E)
When clouds of doubt hover over me, and the storms of life toss me to and fro
G (G*) G (G*) D (Dsus4) D (Dsus4)
Oh there?s a place of refuge... that I can go
G (G*) G (G*) C (C/E) C (C/E)
He?s a shield for every tempest, and He?s an anchor, Oh that?s so sure and true
G (G*) D (Dsus4) G (G*) D
In times like these It?s good for me to know...
[Chorus]:
G C* G6 C/G (C/E) (C/G) (C/E)
That God... I... is... my refuge... (thank you Lord Jesus!)
D (Dsus4) D (Dsus4) C D C Cmaj7 Cmaj7 C
He?s so strong... and mighty tower tha-a-t... I... can... run to
G C* G6 C/G (C/E) (C/G) (C/E)
That God... Is... ... my refuge...
D5 (Dsus4) D (Dsus4) C
Without Him tell me what would I do
[Verse 2]:
G (G*) G (G*) C (C/E) C (C/E)
Well, once I wandered far from His shelter? and just ahead I could not see,
G (G*) G (G*) D (Dsus4) D (Dsus4)
Oh those dark clouds, they were heavy and so full with rain
G (G*) G (G*) C (C/E) C (C/E)
But when the winds blew hard and the bellows did roll in from the raging sea
G (G*) D (Dsus4) G (G*) D
Peace came in the moment I called on Jesus? name...
(Dsus4) G C* G6 C/G
Now... God... I... is... ... my refuge (thank you Lord Jesus!)
D (Dsus4) D (Dsus4) C D C Cmaj7 Cmaj7 C
He?s so strong... and mighty tower that... I... can... run to
G C* G6 C/G
Well God... Is... ... my refuge
D5 (D*) D (Dsus4) C D
Without Him tell me what would I do... Ye-e-s...
G C* G6 C/G
God... Is... ... my refuge (thank you Lord Jesus!)
D (Dsus4) D (Dsus4) C D5 C Cmaj7 Cmaj7 C
He?s so strong... and mighty tower that... I... can... run to
G C* G6 C/G
That God... Is... ... my refuge
D5 (Dsus4) D (Dsus4) C
Without Him tell me what would I do
D5 Asus4
Without Him, tell me what would I do, tell me what would I do
D Asus4 D G
Without Him... tell me wha---t... would I---- do
