O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

by George Matheson
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Lyrics

O (G)love that wilt not (A7)let me (G)go,

I (D)rest my wea (G)ry (D)soul (G)in (D)Thee.

I (G)give Thee (B7)back the life I (Em)owe,

that (A7)in Thine o cean depths its (D)flow may rich er, (G)full

(D7)er (G)be.

O (G)light that fol l’west (A7)all my (G)way,

I (D)yield my flick (G)’ring (D)torch (G)to (D)Thee.

My (G)heart re (B7)stores its bor rowed (Em)ray,

that (A7)in Thy sun shine’s blaze its (D)day may bright er, (G)fair

(D7)er (G)be.

O (G)be.

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go β€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go" by George Matheson: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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What key is "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go" by George Matheson played in?
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go"?
"O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go" was originally performed by George Matheson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is there a karaoke version of "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go" with lyrics?
Yes β€” this is a free karaoke slide for "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go" by George Matheson. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does β€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) β€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes β€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.