Let Us Break Bread Together - Chords, Lyrics and Origins

Origins

Possibly a song of the Underground Railroad, 'Let Us Break Bread Together' is a beautiful traditional African-American spiritual.  It has been recorded by Joan Baez, who sang it beautifully on her 1987 album, 'Recently'.

Chords

Capo at 2nd Fret


            D                       Bm7     A7        D
Let us break bread together   on our knees;

            D                       Bm7    G          A7
Let us break bread together on our knees;

           D                  Bm7   A7          G                            Em
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,

A7  D       G       D         A7    D
O    Lord, have mercy on    me.




            D                       Bm7     A7        D
Let us drink wine together on our knees;

            D                    Bm7    G          A7
Let us drink wine together on our knees;

           D                  Bm7   A7          G                            Em
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,

A7  D       G       D         A7    D
O    Lord, have mercy on    me.




            D                    Bm7     A7        D
Let us praise God together on our knees;

            D                    Bm7    G          A7
Let us praise God together on our knees;

           D                  Bm7   A7          G                            Em
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,

A7  D       G       D         A7    D
O    Lord, have mercy on    me.

Lyrics

Let us break bread together on our knees;
Let us break bread together on our knees;
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.

Let us drink wine together on our knees;
Let us drink wine together on our knees;
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.

Let us praise God together on our knees;
Let us praise God together on our knees;
When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.