Chords for 🎤 Psalm 49 Song - Wealth and Death
Tempo:
139.8 bpm
Chords used:
Dm
D
Bb
Gm
Eb
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Dm]
[A]
[D]
Hear this, all of you people, and give ear, all you who live [Gm] in this [Bb] world, both low and high, [D] rich and cruel,
[A] together.
My mouth [D] shall speak in wisdom, and my heart will [Dm] meditate and [Gm] understand.
[E] I [Bb] will [E] incline my ear [A] to a proverb.
[Bb] I will solve [Gm] my riddle to the music [Dm] of the harp.
Why should I fear in trouble when sin of my enemy it [G] surrounds?
[E] Those who trust in wealth and [Dm] boast in [D] riches.
No one, none can [A] redeem [D] someone's [A] life, [Dm] or give God a ransom [G] for them.
[Dm]
[Gm] Ransom for life is too costly, can't [D] suffice.
[Bb] None can live [Gm] forever, [Bb] and can never see [D] the grave.
[A]
[Eb] Everyone knows that [D] the [Dm] wise die too, [Eb] just like a foolish [Fm] and stupid do.
[Cm] All of them leaving [Bb] their fortunes [D] behind.
[Dm]
[Eb] Forever they'll find [Dm] their graves near [Eb] homes.
Even though they named [Dm] the land [D] their own, [Cm] their tomb their home for [Bb] all generations.
[D]
People cannot escape death with wealth, but like animals they [Gm] will die.
Straight to the grave they descend and decay.
Such is the fate of the [D] [Dm]
foolhardy, the end of those pleased with [Gm] their lot.
Like sheep [Dm] they are appointed for Sheol.
[Bb] Death shall be [Gm] their shepherd, and Sheol be their home.
[Eb] But God will ransom [Dm] my soul, my soul.
[Eb] Ransom it from the [Dm] power of Sheol, [Cm] for he [Bb] will receive [Dm] me.
[Eb]
[Dm]
[Eb]
[Dm]
[C] [Cm]
[Bb]
[D]
[E]
Do [Dm]
not be in awe when some become rich.
Wealth of their houses increase.
[E]
[Gm] Or when they die they [Am] won't take it [A] with them.
[Dm]
Though in their lifetime they [D] think they're happy.
[Dm] For one is praised when they [G] do well.
[Gm] They'll join [Dm] the company [D] of their ancestors.
[Am]
[Gm] Who will never again ever see the light [D] of [Dm] day.
[Eb] Wealthy people do [Dm] not understand.
[Eb] They are angry [Dm] animals like us.
[Cm] [Eb] [Bb]
[Bb]
[A]
[D]
Hear this, all of you people, and give ear, all you who live [Gm] in this [Bb] world, both low and high, [D] rich and cruel,
[A] together.
My mouth [D] shall speak in wisdom, and my heart will [Dm] meditate and [Gm] understand.
[E] I [Bb] will [E] incline my ear [A] to a proverb.
[Bb] I will solve [Gm] my riddle to the music [Dm] of the harp.
Why should I fear in trouble when sin of my enemy it [G] surrounds?
[E] Those who trust in wealth and [Dm] boast in [D] riches.
No one, none can [A] redeem [D] someone's [A] life, [Dm] or give God a ransom [G] for them.
[Dm]
[Gm] Ransom for life is too costly, can't [D] suffice.
[Bb] None can live [Gm] forever, [Bb] and can never see [D] the grave.
[A]
[Eb] Everyone knows that [D] the [Dm] wise die too, [Eb] just like a foolish [Fm] and stupid do.
[Cm] All of them leaving [Bb] their fortunes [D] behind.
[Dm]
[Eb] Forever they'll find [Dm] their graves near [Eb] homes.
Even though they named [Dm] the land [D] their own, [Cm] their tomb their home for [Bb] all generations.
[D]
People cannot escape death with wealth, but like animals they [Gm] will die.
Straight to the grave they descend and decay.
Such is the fate of the [D] [Dm]
foolhardy, the end of those pleased with [Gm] their lot.
Like sheep [Dm] they are appointed for Sheol.
[Bb] Death shall be [Gm] their shepherd, and Sheol be their home.
[Eb] But God will ransom [Dm] my soul, my soul.
[Eb] Ransom it from the [Dm] power of Sheol, [Cm] for he [Bb] will receive [Dm] me.
[Eb]
[Dm]
[Eb]
[Dm]
[C] [Cm]
[Bb]
[D]
[E]
Do [Dm]
not be in awe when some become rich.
Wealth of their houses increase.
[E]
[Gm] Or when they die they [Am] won't take it [A] with them.
[Dm]
Though in their lifetime they [D] think they're happy.
[Dm] For one is praised when they [G] do well.
[Gm] They'll join [Dm] the company [D] of their ancestors.
[Am]
[Gm] Who will never again ever see the light [D] of [Dm] day.
[Eb] Wealthy people do [Dm] not understand.
[Eb] They are angry [Dm] animals like us.
[Cm] [Eb] [Bb]
[Bb]
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_ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _
Hear this, all of you people, and give ear, all you who live [Gm] in this _ [Bb] world, _ _ both low and high, [D] rich and cruel, _
[A] together. _ _ _ _
_ _ My _ _ mouth [D] shall speak in wisdom, and my heart will [Dm] meditate and [Gm] understand. _ _
[E] _ _ I [Bb] will [E] incline my ear [A] to a proverb. _ _ _ _
_ _ [Bb] _ I will solve [Gm] my riddle to the music [Dm] of the harp. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Why _ should _ I fear in trouble when sin _ of _ my enemy it [G] _ _ surrounds?
[E] _ _ Those who trust in wealth and _ [Dm] boast in [D] riches. _ _ _
_ _ No _ _ _ one, none can [A] redeem _ [D] someone's [A] life, _ [Dm] or give God a ransom [G] for them.
_ [Dm] _
_ _ [Gm] _ Ransom for life is too costly, can't _ [D] suffice. _ _
_ _ [Bb] _ None can live [Gm] forever, [Bb] and can never see [D] the grave.
[A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ Everyone knows that [D] the [Dm] wise die too, [Eb] just like a foolish [Fm] and stupid do.
_ _ [Cm] All of them leaving [Bb] their _ fortunes _ _ [D] behind.
_ [Dm] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ Forever they'll find [Dm] their graves near _ [Eb] homes.
Even though they named [Dm] the land [D] their own, [Cm] their tomb their home for [Bb] all _ _ generations.
_ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ People _ _ _ cannot escape death with wealth, _ but like animals they [Gm] will die. _
_ _ Straight to the grave they _ descend and decay. _ _ _ _
_ _ Such _ _ _ is the fate of the _ [D] _ _ _ [Dm]
foolhardy, the end of those pleased with [Gm] their _ lot.
_ _ Like sheep [Dm] they are appointed _ for Sheol. _ _ _ _
_ _ [Bb] Death shall be [Gm] their shepherd, and Sheol be their home. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Eb] But God will ransom [Dm] my soul, my soul.
_ [Eb] Ransom it from the [Dm] power _ of Sheol, [Cm] for _ _ he [Bb] will _ receive _ [Dm] me. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [Cm] _
_ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [E] _
_ _ Do _ [Dm] _
_ not be in awe when some become _ rich.
_ _ Wealth of their houses _ _ increase.
[E] _
_ _ [Gm] Or when they die they [Am] won't take it [A] with them.
_ _ [Dm] _ _
_ _ _ _ Though _ in their lifetime they [D] think they're _ happy.
_ [Dm] For one is praised when they [G] do _ well.
[Gm] _ _ They'll join [Dm] the company [D] _ of their ancestors.
_ _ [Am] _ _
_ _ [Gm] Who will _ never _ again ever see the light [D] of [Dm] day. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ Wealthy people do [Dm] not _ understand.
_ [Eb] They are angry _ [Dm] animals like us.
[Cm] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _
_ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _
Hear this, all of you people, and give ear, all you who live [Gm] in this _ [Bb] world, _ _ both low and high, [D] rich and cruel, _
[A] together. _ _ _ _
_ _ My _ _ mouth [D] shall speak in wisdom, and my heart will [Dm] meditate and [Gm] understand. _ _
[E] _ _ I [Bb] will [E] incline my ear [A] to a proverb. _ _ _ _
_ _ [Bb] _ I will solve [Gm] my riddle to the music [Dm] of the harp. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Why _ should _ I fear in trouble when sin _ of _ my enemy it [G] _ _ surrounds?
[E] _ _ Those who trust in wealth and _ [Dm] boast in [D] riches. _ _ _
_ _ No _ _ _ one, none can [A] redeem _ [D] someone's [A] life, _ [Dm] or give God a ransom [G] for them.
_ [Dm] _
_ _ [Gm] _ Ransom for life is too costly, can't _ [D] suffice. _ _
_ _ [Bb] _ None can live [Gm] forever, [Bb] and can never see [D] the grave.
[A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ Everyone knows that [D] the [Dm] wise die too, [Eb] just like a foolish [Fm] and stupid do.
_ _ [Cm] All of them leaving [Bb] their _ fortunes _ _ [D] behind.
_ [Dm] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ Forever they'll find [Dm] their graves near _ [Eb] homes.
Even though they named [Dm] the land [D] their own, [Cm] their tomb their home for [Bb] all _ _ generations.
_ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ People _ _ _ cannot escape death with wealth, _ but like animals they [Gm] will die. _
_ _ Straight to the grave they _ descend and decay. _ _ _ _
_ _ Such _ _ _ is the fate of the _ [D] _ _ _ [Dm]
foolhardy, the end of those pleased with [Gm] their _ lot.
_ _ Like sheep [Dm] they are appointed _ for Sheol. _ _ _ _
_ _ [Bb] Death shall be [Gm] their shepherd, and Sheol be their home. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Eb] But God will ransom [Dm] my soul, my soul.
_ [Eb] Ransom it from the [Dm] power _ of Sheol, [Cm] for _ _ he [Bb] will _ receive _ [Dm] me. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ [Cm] _
_ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [E] _
_ _ Do _ [Dm] _
_ not be in awe when some become _ rich.
_ _ Wealth of their houses _ _ increase.
[E] _
_ _ [Gm] Or when they die they [Am] won't take it [A] with them.
_ _ [Dm] _ _
_ _ _ _ Though _ in their lifetime they [D] think they're _ happy.
_ [Dm] For one is praised when they [G] do _ well.
[Gm] _ _ They'll join [Dm] the company [D] _ of their ancestors.
_ _ [Am] _ _
_ _ [Gm] Who will _ never _ again ever see the light [D] of [Dm] day. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ Wealthy people do [Dm] not _ understand.
_ [Eb] They are angry _ [Dm] animals like us.
[Cm] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _
_ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _