Lauren Hill and Tanya Blount - His Eye Is On The Sparrow Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Why should I feel discouraged?
[G]Why should the shadows [D]come?
[B7]Why should my heart be [Em]lonely
[A7]and long for heaven and [D]home
[verse 2]
When Je sus is my portion my [D7]constant friend is [G]He [Em]
His [A7]eye is on the [D]sparrow, and I know He [A7]watches [D]me.
His [D7]eye is on the [G]sparrow, and I [D]know He [A7]watches [D]me.
[chorus]
I [A7]sing because I’m [D]happy,
I [A7]sing because I’m [D]free [D7]
For His [G]eye is on the [D]spar [G]row,
and I [D]know He [A7]watches [D]me.
[verse 3]
[D]“Let not your heart be troubled,”
[G]His ten der word I [D]hear
[B7]And rest ing on His [Em]goodness,
[A7]I lose my doubt and [D]fear,
[verse 4]
Though by the path he leadeth, but [D7]one step I may [G]see [Em]
His [A7]eye is on the [D]sparrow, and I know He [A7]watches [D]me.
His [D7]eye is on the [G]sparrow, and I [D]know He [A7]watches [D]me.
[chorus]
I [A7]sing because I’m [D]happy, I [A7]sing because I’m [D]free [D7]
For His [G]eye is on the [D]spar [G]row, and I [D]know He [A7]watches [D]me.
[Closing]
[D]Whenever I am temp ted, [G]when ever clouds a [D]rise,
[B7]When songs give place to [Em]sighing [A7]when hope with in me [D]dies,
I draw the clos er to Him from [D7]care He sets me [G]free [Em]
His [A7]eye is on the [D]sparrow, and I know He [A7]watches [D]me.
His [D7]eye is on the [G]sparrow, and I [D]know He [A7]watches [D]me.
[chorus]
I [A7]sing because I’m [D]happy, I [A7]sing because I’m [D]free [D7]
For His [G]eye is on the [D]spar [G]row, and I [D]know He [A7]watches [D]me.
How to play His Eye Is On The Sparrow on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Lauren Hill, Tanya Blount - His Eye Is On The Sparrow on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.
His Eye Is On The Sparrow uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (21), D → A7 (15), and G → D (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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E 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.
2. D → B7 chord transition
To move from D to B7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
3. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
4. Em → A7 chord transition
To move from Em to A7;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
5. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
6. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
7. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B 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.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
8. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
His Eye Is On The Sparrow chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in His Eye Is On The Sparrow.
- His Eye Is On The Sparrow includes 87 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- His Eye Is On The Sparrow contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how His Eye Is On The Sparrow connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → D7: 1%
After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).- A7 → D: 42%