Learn to play "Messiah" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Gm Dm/F C/E D# I am the promise that you cannot keep D Cm Gm/A# D/A Reap what you sow, find what you seek Gm Dm/F C/E D# I am the sorceress down in the deep D Cm Gm/A# D/A I am the earth under your feet Gm Dm/F A# Cm I am the moon with no light of my own D# Gm/D D7sus4/A D7/F# You are the sun, guarding your throne Gm Dm/F A# Cm I heard the angels whisper to me D# Gm/D D7sus4/A D7/F# "Look for the signs, he is the one." Chorus: Gm Dm7/F D#7 A#6/D I'll light a candle here in the dark Cm7 A#6 D7sus4/A D7/F# Making my way to your heart Gm7 Dm7 D#7 A#6/D I'll cast a spell that you can't undo Cm7 A#6 D7sus4/A D7/F# Gm Till you wake up and you find that you love me too Cm7 A#6 D7sus4/A D7/F# Gm Till you wake up and you find that you love me too I'll be the bride that is married to life You are the day, I am the night Weave you a blanket of silver and gold I'll keep you warm, do as I'm told I need your strength, it will keep me from harm I'll be your queen, safe in your arms Don't wanna get to the end of my days Saying I wasn't amazed Chorus: I'll light a candle here in the dark Making my way to your heart I'll cast a spell that you can't undo Till you wake up and you find I'll light a candle here in the dark Making my way to your heart I'll cast a spell that you can't undo Till you wake up and you find that you love me too Till you wake up and you find that you love me too Till you wake up and you find that you love me too You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA A# Cm C Cm7 D Dm D# D7 Dm7 D#7 D7sus4 E F F# Gm Gm7 Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Messiah" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Messiah" by Madonna.