JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - “Crying In the Chapel” adalah sebuah lagu yang dilantunkan oleh penyanyi legendaris kelahiran Mississippi, Amerika Serikat, Elvis Presley.
Diproduseri oleh Felton Jarvis, lagu tersebut muncul dalam album kesembilannya yang bertajuk How Great Thou Art.
Album bercorak gospel ini dirilis pada 27 Februari 1967 melalui label RCA Victor Records.
Baca juga: Lirik Lagu The King and I, Singel Baru Eminem feat. CeeLo Green (OST Film Elvis)
Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu “Crying In the Chapel” dari Elvis Presley:
[Verse 1]
C Dm
You saw me crying in the chapel,
C
The tears I shed were tears of joy;
D7
I know the meaning of contentment,
G7 C F C
Now I am happy with the Lord.
Dm
Just a plain and simple chapel,
C
Where humble people go to pray;
D7
I pray the Lord that I'll grow stronger,
G7 C F C
As I live from day to day.
[Bridge]
F C
I've searched and I've searched but I couldn't find
D7 G7
No way on earth to gain peace of mind.
Dm
Now I'm happy in the chapel,
C
Where people are of one accord;
Dm
Yes, we gather in the chapel,
G7 C F C
Just to sing and praise the Lord.
[Verse 2]
C F
Every sinner looks for something,
That will put his heart at ease
D7
There is only one true answer
G7 C F C
He must get down on his knees.
Dm
Meet your neighbor in the chapel,
C
Join with him in tears of joy;
D7
You'll know the meaning of contentment,
G7 C F C
Then you'll be happy with the Lord.
[Bridge]
F F7 C
You'll search and you'll search, but you'll never find
D7 G7
no way on earth to gain peace of mind.
Dm
Take your troubles to the chapel,
C
Get down on your knees and pray;
D7
Then Your burdens will be lighter,
G7 C F C
And you'll surely find the way.