The Maranatha! Singers - As The Deer Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]As the [G]deer panteth [Am]for the [C]water
So my [F]soul longeth [G]after [C]thee [G] [F]
[C]You [G]alone are my [Am]heart’s [C]desire
And I [F]long [Dm]to [G]worship [C]thee. [G]
[chorus]
[Am]You alone are my [F]strength [G]my [C]shield
To [Dm]you alone may my spirit [E7]yield
[C]You [G]alone are my [Am]heart’s [C]desire
And I [F]long [Dm]to [G]worship [C]thee. [G]
[verse 2]
[C]I love [G]you more than [Am]gold or [C]silver
Only [F]you can [G]satis[C]fy [G] [F]
[C]You [G]alone are the [Am]real joy [C]giver
And the [F]apple [Dm]of [G]my [C]eye [G]
[chorus]
[Am]You alone are my [F]strength [G]my [C]shield
To [Dm]you alone may my spirit [E7]yield
[C]You [G]alone are my [Am]heart’s [C]desire
And I [F]long [Dm]to [G]worship [C]thee. [G]
[Closing]
[C]You’re my [G]friend and you [Am]are my [C]brother
Even [F]though you [G]are a [C]king [G] [F]
[C]I love [G]you more than [Am]any other [C]
So much [F]more [Dm]than [G]any[C]thing [G]
[chorus]
[Am]You alone are my [F]strength [G]my [C]shield
To [Dm]you alone may my spirit [E7]yield
[C]You [G]alone are my [Am]heart’s [C]desire
And I [F]long [Dm]to [G]worship [C]thee. [G]
How to play As The Deer on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Maranatha! Singers - As The Deer on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
As The Deer uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), G → C (14), and G → Am (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
5. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
7. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
10. Dm → E7 chord transition
To move from Dm to E7;
- While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
11. E7 → C chord transition
To move from E7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
As The Deer chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in As The Deer.
- As The Deer includes 98 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- As The Deer contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how As The Deer connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%