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Chords and Lyrics for Kumbaya

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Traditional Music
Traditional Lyrics

VERSE 1

D                 G    D 
Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya,

                  G    A7 
Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya,

D                 G    D 
Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya,

G D     A7   D 
O Lord, kumbaya. 

  
VERSE 2

D                         G    D 
Someone's laughing, Lord, kumbaya,

                          G    A7 
Someone's laughing, Lord, kumbaya,

D                         G    D 
Someone's laughing, Lord, kumbaya,

G D     A7   D 
O Lord, kumbaya.

  
VERSE 3

D                       G    D 
Someone's crying, Lord, kumbaya,

                        G    A7 
Someone's crying, Lord, kumbaya,

D                       G    D 
Someone's crying, Lord, kumbaya,

G D     A7   D 
O Lord, kumbaya. 

  
VERSE 4

D                        G    D 
Someone's praying, Lord, kumbaya,

                         G    A7 
Someone's praying, Lord, kumbaya,

D                        G    D 
Someone's praying, Lord, kumbaya,

G D     A7   D 
O Lord, kumbaya.  

  
VERSE 5

D                        G    D 
Someone's singing, Lord, kumbaya,

                         G    A7 
Someone's singing, Lord, kumbaya,

D                        G    D 
Someone's singing, Lord, kumbaya,

G D     A7   D 
O Lord, kumbaya.

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A7 D Major G Major
Guitar A7 D Major G Major
Mandolin A7 D Major G Major
Piano A7 D Major G Major
Ukulele A7 D Major G Major

Sheet Music for Kumbaya

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