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Calm on the Water chords by
Dolly Parton
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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D

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Verse 1
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(Dolly Parton)

In a dream I was walkin' in a beautiful field

I was gathering flowers at
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the foot of a hill

When a bright light descended and

it spread o'er the land

Jesus stood on the mountain
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and He held out His hand
Verse 2
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Then He came down from the mountain,

headed down to the sea

And the children strowed flowers
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in the path at His feet

And He was filled with compassion

and the beasts from the wild

Came as gentle as lambs and they
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all walked at His side
Verse 3
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There's a calm on the water,

a hush in the crowd
F#
F#
2

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There's peace in the valley,
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there's a stillness about
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There's a light in the darkness,
F#
F#
2

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there's joy in His love
Bm
Bm
2

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Ain't that a wonderful feelin',
A
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let us lift Him up
Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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Then He suddenly vanished from

the crowd down below

Reappeared on the mountain
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in a ra diant glow

He said your questions are many

but the answer is love
Bm
Bm
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I'll draw all men unto me
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if I be lifted up
Verse 5
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There's a calm on the water,

a hush in the crowd
F#
F#
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There's peace in the valley,
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there's a stillness about
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There's a light in the darkness,
F#
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there's joy in His love
Bm
Bm
2

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There is life everlasting,
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let us lift Him up
Verse 6
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He said if I

Be lifted up
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He said if I be lifted up,
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D

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what did he say

He said if I

Be lifted up
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He said if I be lifetd up
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Let's lift Him
Verse 7
Eb
Eb
6

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higher and higher
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And higher and higher each day

Let's lift Him up

He said if I

Be lifted up
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4

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Eb
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6

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Oh if I be lifted up
Verse 8
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Eb
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There's a calm on the water,

a hush in the crowd
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There's peace in the valley,
Eb
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6

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there's a stillness about

There's a light in the darkness,

and joy in His love
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4

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Eb
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It's a wonderful feelin', lift Him up
Verse 9
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6

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He said if I

Be lifted up
Ab
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4

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Bb
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Eb
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He said if I be lifted up,

that's what he said

He said if I

Be lifted up
Bb
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Eb
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If I be lifted up
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • F#

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Calm on the Water by Dolly Parton is D major.

The primary chords used in Calm on the Water are D, G, F#, Bm, A, Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, F#, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Calm on the Water is approximately 115 beats per minute.

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

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