The Maranatha! Singers - As The Deer Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele 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]
[section 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Maranatha! Singers - As The Deer on ukulele 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 ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
6. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
7. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
9. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
10. Dm → E7 chord transition
To move from Dm to E7;
- 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 C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
11. E7 → C chord transition
To move from E7 to C;
- While playing E7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to 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 Ukulelearn.
- As The Deer contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how As The Deer connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%