Tracy Chapman - Be and Be Not Afraid: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Be and Be Not Afraid" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Be and Be Not Afraid Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tracy Chapman

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Be and Be Not Afraid" smoothly on your guitar.

              C                G
I believe in mistakes and accidents
                    Am                   G
That the nature of life is chaos and confusion
                     C                      G
That man's rules of law and order may not stand
                        Em
And I should be and be not afraid
                  C D G
to reach for he-heaven

I may think that I know the true hearts needs
My pride may bring me low, unable to see
No closer than yesterday, but tomorrow I may stand
Be and be not afraid to reach for heaven

I'll see the black eyed cavalcade,
lights on in the morn
I'll run fast and far away,
I'll run without stopping
Till heart and feet fail or until I can stand
Be and be not afraid
Be and be not afraid
Be and be not afraid to reach for heaven

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Be and Be Not Afraid" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Be and Be Not Afraid" by Tracy Chapman.