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A Brighter Day Ahead chords by
Mahalia Jackson
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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
D
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B
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2

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E
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A
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A
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There is a brighter
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D

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A

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Aaug
Aaug

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day ahead
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D

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A

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Aaug
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For Jesus has said
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Bm
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2

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If by Him we will be led
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There's a brighter day ahead
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A
A

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Aaug
Aaug

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There is a brighter day ahead
D
D

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A
A

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A

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In God's word we read
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Bm
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A

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If we trust Him, He said
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On up the road,
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in the distance we can see
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The light shine bright, it's penetrating
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Oh, it is Jesus, He can conquer all
D
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His light shines brightly,
F#
F#
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move close to Him
Bm
Bm
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In Him there's a light
G
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that will never, never go dim
A
A

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Bm
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2

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There's a brighter day, a brighter day,
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a brighter day, a brighter day,
D
D

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a brighter day
G
G

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D
D

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lies ahead for me, yeah
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On up the road, far in the distance,
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D

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we can see

the light shining bright, oh
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Oh, it's penetrating life every fall
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A

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Oh, with Jesus, He can conquer all
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His light shines brightly
F#
F#
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as we move close to Him
Bm
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In Him there's a light
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that will never, never go dim
A
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Bm
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2

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That a brighter day, a brighter day,
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a brighter day, a brighter day,
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D

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a brighter day
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lies ahead for me

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • B

    2

  • E

  • A

  • G

  • Aaug

  • Bm

    2

  • F#

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of A Brighter Day Ahead by Mahalia Jackson is Eb major.

The primary chords used in A Brighter Day Ahead are Eb, C, F, Bb, Ab, Bbaug.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, C, F, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of A Brighter Day Ahead is approximately 78 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of A Brighter Day Ahead using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for A Brighter Day Ahead. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Mahalia Jackson.

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