Intro
C#m C#m/B Amaj7 G#m7 E G#m7 Amaj7 C#sus4 C#m
F#m7 G#m7 C#m B/C# A/C# G#m/C#
[Refrain]
C#m C#m/B Amaj7 G#m7
As the deer longs for running streams,
E G#m7 Amaj7 C#sus4 G#m F#m7 G#m7 C#m B/C# A/C# G#m/C#
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 1]
C#m C#m/B Amaj7 G#m7
A-thirst my soul for you the God who is my life!
E G#m7 Amaj7 C#sus4 C#m
When shall I see, when shall I see,
F#m7 G#m7 C#m B/C# A/C# G#m/C#
see the face of God?)
[Refrain]
C#m C#m/B Amaj7 G#m7
As the deer longs for running streams,
E G#m7 Amaj7 C#sus4 G#m F#m7 G#m7 C#m B/C# A/C# G#m/C#
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 2]
C#m C#m/B Amaj7 G#m7
Echoes meet as deep is calling unto deep,
E G#m7 Amaj7 C#sus4 C#m
over my head, all your mighty waters,
F#m7 G#m7 C#m B/C# A/C# G#m/C#
sweeping over me.
[Refrain]
C#m C#m/B Amaj7 G#m7
As the deer longs for running streams,
E G#m7 Amaj7 C#sus4 G#m F#m7 G#m7 C#m B/C# A/C# G#m/C#
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 3]
C#m C#m/B Amaj7 G#m7
Continually the foe delights in taunting me:
E G#m7 Amaj7 C#sus4 C#m
“Where is God, where is your God?”
F#m7 G#m7 C#m B/C# A/C# G#m/C#
Where, O where, are you? (Refrain)
[Refrain]
C#m C#m/B Amaj7 G#m7
As the deer longs for running streams,
E G#m7 Amaj7 C#sus4 G#m F#m7 G#m7 C#m B/C# A/C# G#m/C#
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 4]
C#m C#m/B Amaj7 G#m7
Defend me, God, send forth your light and your truth,
E G#m7 Amaj7 C#sus4 C#m
they will lead me to your holy mountain,
F#m7 G#m7 C#m B/C# A/C# G#m/C#
to your dwelling place. (Refrain)
[Refrain]
C#m C#m/B Amaj7 G#m7
As the deer longs for running streams,
E G#m7 Amaj7 C#sus4 G#m F#m7 G#m7 C#m B/C# A/C# G#m/C#
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 5]
C#m C#m/B Amaj7 G#m7
Then I shall go unto the altar of my God.
E G#m7 Amaj7 C#sus4 C#m
Praising you, O my joy and gladness,
F#m7 G#m7 C#m B/C# A/C# G#m/C#
I shall praise your name.
[Refrain]
C#m C#m/B Amaj7 G#m7
As the deer longs for running streams,
E G#m7 Amaj7 C#sus4 G#m F#m7 G#m7 C#m B/C# A/C# G#m/C#
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.