Welcome to my guitar lesson and chord sheet of Chant A Psalm by British reggae band Steel Pulse. The song has the chords B, A#m, E, G#m, D#m, F# and C#m.
“Chant a Psalm” was written and performed by Steel Pulse and released in 1978 on the album Handsworth Revolution. The song is a roots reggae track with socially conscious lyrics and a steady, driving groove typical of the band’s early work.
Why it works on guitar
This song is great for intermediate players. It features the chords B, A#m, E, G#m, D#m, F# and C#m and and a steady reggae rhythm, making it ideal for practising timing, muting techniques and locking in with the groove.
In this lesson
We’ll break down the chord progressions used throughout the song and focus on the strumming pattern, highlighting the off-beat accents and rhythm techniques that give the song its characteristic reggae feel.
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Copyright & educational use notice
This chord and lyric display is the author’s own interpretation of the song and is provided for educational purposes only, to support online guitar lessons.
Lyrics are shown solely to demonstrate song structure, timing and chord placement. We do not provide downloadable or printable lyric or chord charts, and this material is not intended for redistribution.
