Intro
Cm Cm/A# Abmaj7 Gm7 D# Gm7 Abmaj7 Csus4 Cm
Fm7 Gm7 Cm A#/C Ab/C Gm/C
[Refrain]
Cm Cm/A# Abmaj7 Gm7
As the deer longs for running streams,
D# Gm7 Abmaj7 Csus4 Gm Fm7 Gm7 Cm A#/C Ab/C Gm/C
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 1]
Cm Cm/A# Abmaj7 Gm7
A-thirst my soul for you the God who is my life!
D# Gm7 Abmaj7 Csus4 Cm
When shall I see, when shall I see,
Fm7 Gm7 Cm A#/C Ab/C Gm/C
see the face of God?)
[Refrain]
Cm Cm/A# Abmaj7 Gm7
As the deer longs for running streams,
D# Gm7 Abmaj7 Csus4 Gm Fm7 Gm7 Cm A#/C Ab/C Gm/C
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 2]
Cm Cm/A# Abmaj7 Gm7
Echoes meet as deep is calling unto deep,
D# Gm7 Abmaj7 Csus4 Cm
over my head, all your mighty waters,
Fm7 Gm7 Cm A#/C Ab/C Gm/C
sweeping over me.
[Refrain]
Cm Cm/A# Abmaj7 Gm7
As the deer longs for running streams,
D# Gm7 Abmaj7 Csus4 Gm Fm7 Gm7 Cm A#/C Ab/C Gm/C
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 3]
Cm Cm/A# Abmaj7 Gm7
Continually the foe delights in taunting me:
D# Gm7 Abmaj7 Csus4 Cm
“Where is God, where is your God?”
Fm7 Gm7 Cm A#/C Ab/C Gm/C
Where, O where, are you? (Refrain)
[Refrain]
Cm Cm/A# Abmaj7 Gm7
As the deer longs for running streams,
D# Gm7 Abmaj7 Csus4 Gm Fm7 Gm7 Cm A#/C Ab/C Gm/C
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 4]
Cm Cm/A# Abmaj7 Gm7
Defend me, God, send forth your light and your truth,
D# Gm7 Abmaj7 Csus4 Cm
they will lead me to your holy mountain,
Fm7 Gm7 Cm A#/C Ab/C Gm/C
to your dwelling place. (Refrain)
[Refrain]
Cm Cm/A# Abmaj7 Gm7
As the deer longs for running streams,
D# Gm7 Abmaj7 Csus4 Gm Fm7 Gm7 Cm A#/C Ab/C Gm/C
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
[Verse 5]
Cm Cm/A# Abmaj7 Gm7
Then I shall go unto the altar of my God.
D# Gm7 Abmaj7 Csus4 Cm
Praising you, O my joy and gladness,
Fm7 Gm7 Cm A#/C Ab/C Gm/C
I shall praise your name.
[Refrain]
Cm Cm/A# Abmaj7 Gm7
As the deer longs for running streams,
D# Gm7 Abmaj7 Csus4 Gm Fm7 Gm7 Cm A#/C Ab/C Gm/C
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.