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Key: F Maj
Chords Used: F, Bb, C
CHORDS
VERSE 1
F Bb
What a friend we have in Jesus
F C
All our sins and griefs to bear
F Bb
What a privilege to carry
F C F
Everything to God in prayer
C F
O what peace we often forfeit
Bb F C
O what needless pain we bear
F Bb
All because we do not carry
F C F
Everything to God in prayer
VERSE 2
F Bb
Have we trials and temptations
F C
Is there trouble anywhere
F Bb
We should never be discouraged
F C F
Take it to the Lord in prayer
C F
Can we find a friend so faithful
Bb F C
Who will all our sorrows share
F Bb
Jesus knows our every weakness
F C F
Take it to the Lord in prayer
VERSE 3
F Bb
Are we weak and heavy-laden
F C
Cumbered with a load of care
F Bb
Jesus only is our refuge
F C F
Take it to the Lord in prayer
C F
Do Thy friends despise forsake Thee
Bb F C
Take it to the Lord in prayer
F Bb
In His arm He'll take and shield thee
F C F
Thou wilt find a solace there
NOTES
VERSE 1
What a friend we have in Jesus
C C D C A F F D
All our sins and griefs to bear
C F A F C A G
What a privilege to carry
C C D C A F F D
Everything to God in prayer
C F A G F E F
O what peace we often forfeit
G F# G A Bb G A C
O what needless pain we bear
D D C A Bb A G
All because we do not carry
C C D C A F F D
Everything to God in prayer
C F A G F E F
VERSE 2
Have we trials and temptations
C C D C A F F D
Is there trouble anywhere
C F A F C A G
We should never be discouraged
C C D C A F F D
Take it to the Lord in prayer
C F A G F E F
Can we find a friend so faithful
G F# G A Bb G A C
Who will all our sorrows share
D D C A Bb A G
Jesus knows our every weakness
C C D C A F F D
Take it to the Lord in prayer
C F A G F E F
VERSE 3
Are we weak and heavy-laden
C C D C A F F D
Cumbered with a load of care
C F A F C A G
Jesus only is our refuge
C C D C A F F D
Take it to the Lord in prayer
C F A G F E F
Do Thy friends despise forsake Thee
G F# G A Bb G A C
Take it to the Lord in prayer
D D C A Bb A G
In His arm He'll take and shield thee
C C D C A F F D
Thou wilt find a solace there
C F A G F E F