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You are my (A)joy,
You are my (A)song.
You are the (A)well,
the one I’m (A)draw ing from.
You are my (A)ref uge, my whole life (F#m)long.
(Bm)Where else (A)would I go?
Sure ly my (A)God is the strength of my soul.
Your love de (F#m)fends me, Your love de (D)fends me.
And when I (A)feel like I’m all a lone,
Your love de (F#m)fends me, Your love de (D)fends me,
yeah.
Day af ter (A)day,
night af ter (A)night,
I will re (A)mem ber You’re with me (A)in this fight.
Al though the (A)bat tle, it rag es (F#m)on, the (Bm)war’s al (A)read y won.
I know the (F#m)war’s al (E)read y won.
Sure ly my (D)fends me.
We sing (Bm)hal
(A)le
(A)lu
(E)jah!
You’re my por tion, my sal va tion.
Hal
le
lu
(E)jah!
Sure ly my (A)God is the strength of my soul.
Your love de (F#m)fends me, Your love de (D)fends me.
And when I (A)feel like I’m all a lone,
Your (C#)love de (F#m)fends me, Your love de (D)fends me.
Sure ly my (A)God is the strength of my soul.
Your love de (F#m)fends me, Your love de (D)fends me.
And when I (A)feel like I’m all a lone,
Your (C#)love de (F#m)fends me, Your love de (D)fends me.
We sing (Bm)hal
(A)le
(A)lu
(E)jah!
You’re my por tion, my sal va tion.
Hal
le
lu
(E)jah!
You’re my por tion, my sal va tion.
Hal
le
lu
(E)jah!
You’re my por tion, my sal va tion.
Your Love Defends Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Your Love Defends Me" by Matt Maher: 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 A, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Your Love Defends Me”
- What key is "Your Love Defends Me" by Matt Maher played in?
- Your Love Defends Me is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Your Love Defends Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Your Love Defends Me" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Your Love Defends Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Your Love Defends Me"?
- "Your Love Defends Me" was originally performed by Matt Maher. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Your Love Defends Me"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Bm, C#, D, E, Esus4, F#m.
- What other songs by Matt Maher can I play here?
- Try "Adoration", "Behold the Lamb of God", "EMPTY AND BEAUTIFUL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Your Love Defends Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Your Love Defends Me" by Matt Maher. 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 — 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 "Your Love Defends Me" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, 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) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Your Love Defends Me" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — 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.