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Chords and Lyrics for His Eye Is on the Sparrow

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Music by Civilla Durfee Martin
Words by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel

VERSE 1

C 
Why should I feel discouraged,

F                      C 
Why should the shadows come,

A7                     Dm 
Why should my heart be lonely,

G7                      C 
And long for heav'n and home,

                          G7 
When Jesus is my portion?___

   C                  F   Dm 
My constant Friend is He:___

    G7            C 
His eye is on the sparow,

      G7              C 
And I know He watches me;

    C7            F       Fm 
His eye is on the sparrow,___

      C    G7         C 
And I know He watches me.

  G7               C 
I sing because I'm happy,

  G7               C 
I sing because I'm free,

    C7                F       Fm 
For His eye is on the sparrow,___

      C       G7      C 
And I know He watches me. 

  
VERSE 2

 C 
"Let not your heart be troubled," 

F                 C 
His tender word I hear,

A7                 Dm 
And resting on His goodness,

G7                   C 
I lose my doubts and fears;

                              G7 
Though by the path He leadeth,___

    C              F   Dm 
But one step I may see:___

    G7            C 
His eye is on the sparow,

      G7              C 
And I know He watches me;

    C7            F       Fm 
His eye is on the sparrow,___

      C    G7         C 
And I know He watches me.

  G7               C 
I sing because I'm happy,

  G7               C 
I sing because I'm free,

    C7                F       Fm 
For His eye is on the sparrow,___

      C       G7      C 
And I know He watches me.

  
VERSE 3

C 
Whenever I am tempted,

F                C 
Whenever clouds arise,

A7                       Dm 
When songs give place to sighing,

G7                  C 
When hope within me dies,

                          G7 
I draw the closer to Him,___

     C               F     Dm 
From care He sets me free:___

    G7            C 
His eye is on the sparow,

      G7              C 
And I know He watches me;

    C7            F       Fm 
His eye is on the sparrow,___

      C    G7         C 
And I know He watches me.

  G7               C 
I sing because I'm happy,

  G7               C 
I sing because I'm free,

    C7                F       Fm 
For His eye is on the sparrow,___

      C       G7      C 
And I know He watches me.

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A7 C Major C7 D Minor F Major F Minor G7
Guitar A7 C Major C7 D Minor F Major F Minor G7
Mandolin A7 C Major C7 D Minor F Major F Minor G7
Piano A7 C Major C7 D Minor F Major F Minor G7
Ukulele A7 C Major C7 D Minor F Major F Minor G7

Sheet Music for His Eye Is on the Sparrow

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