How To Play Gravity: Shawn McDonald

I was listening to  the song Gravity on my iPod by Shawn McDonald. It's a good one. Now you may be thinking of the other Gravity by John Mayer. That's one of my favorites, too. I wanted to share the chords with you, hoping you will like it, too.

Chords & Lyrics to Gravity

Words and Music by Shawn McDonald and Chris Stevens

Key: Ab Major

Time: 4/4 Easy Rhythm

L.H. / R.H.

Intro

Fm7  Cm7  Absus2(#4)  Abmaj9 (2x)

Fm7                      Cm7                          

The ways of this world are grabbing a hold

Absus2(#4)    Abmaj9

Won't let me go, won't let me fly by. 

Fm7         Cm7 

It taking its toll down on my soul,

Absus2(#4)                           Abmaj9

'Cause I know what I need in my life.

Cm7                  Absus2(#4)    Abmaj9

Don't let me lose my sight of You.

Chorus

Bb                  Cm7                Abmaj7

I don't wanna fall away from You,

Bb             Cm7               Abmaj7    

Gravity is pulling me on down

Bb                    Cm7              Abmaj7

I don't wanna fall away from You.

Bb                 Cm7                Abmaj7

Gravity is pulling me to the ground.

Fm7  Cm7  Absus2(#4)  Abmaj9 (2x)

Verse 2

This world keeps making me cry,

But I'm gonna' try, gonna try to fly, gonna fly high.

Don't want to lose my sight of You.

Don't wanna lose my sight.

Chorus

Cm Bb   Abmaj7 Cm Bb Abmaj7

I want to fly into the sky

Cm Bb  Abmaj7

and turn my back on this old world

Cm        Bb      Abmaj7

and leave it all behind.

Cm Bb              Abmaj7

This place is not my home

Cm      Bb             Abmaj7

it's got nothing for me

Cm  Bb                     Abmaj7

only leaves me with emptiness

Cm Bb             Absus2

and tears in my eyes.

Chorus to the end. (Abmaj9)

© 2004 Birdwing Music

Chord Breakdown

Intro

Fm7 = F/CEbAb

Cm7 = C/GEbG

Absus2(#4) = AbEb/AbBbD

Abmaj9 = Ab/BbCEbG

Verse

Fm7 = F/CEbAb

Cm7 = C/EbGC

Absus2(#4) = AbEb/DGC

Abmaj9 = Ab/EbGC

Bb = Bb/BbDF and Bb/FBbD

Abmaj7 = Ab/GCEb

Absus2 = AbEbAb/BbEb

Abmaj9 = Ab/BbCEbG

You may want to try the music resource, Advanced Guitar 301 


Blessings,

"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

Music Phrases: Shine On by MercyMe

Smooth as Glass!

Musicians often disagree about where phrases start and finish. This is because there is often more than one possible INTERPRETATION. When you play music, try to hear which notes belong together. Phrases may be the same length, or start on the same beat of a measure. Songs may have a phrase for each line of the words.

• IDENTIFYING PHRASES: Musicians often disagree about where phrases start and finish. This is because there is often more than one possible INTERPRETATION. When you play music, try to hear which notes belong together. Phrases may be the same length, or start on the same beat of a measure. Songs may have a phrase for each line of words.
• ANSWERING PHRASES: In some music, pairs of phrases of the same length sometimes seem to match each other. The first phrase seems to ask a question, and the second phrase to answer it. (Does this sound like a pattern for the Blues?) For example, the second phrase may seem to answer the first by ending on the tonic when the first phrase did not.
• RHYTHM PATTERNS: Phrases often have a strong rhythm structure. A pattern may be repeated or varied within a phrase, between phrases, or even throughout a whole piece.
• MELODIC PATTERNS: Phrases often contain patterns of notes that are repeated exactly, or changed by transposing them to a different pitch or varying the intervals.
• SHOWING PHRASES: Composers usually do not show phrases in their music. Instead, they show how to play notes within phrases, using signs such as SLURS and STACCATOS. It is up to each player to decide how to phrase the music. Signs such as BREATH MARKS or BOWING can help do this.
• PHRASES THAT MODULATE: Sometimes a phrase may end in a different key from the one it began in, such as the relative minor or major key. This is called MODULATION. For a tune to modulate clearly, it has to use a note that is in the scale of the new key but not in the scale of the original key. The end result is very professional!
• Each artist has the unique gift of using dynamics in the song they are performing. What an incredible gift we have to color in the lines, to add our interpretation of musical phrases and give our audience a music idea to listen to. (Phrases that are smooth as glass or as crunchy as peanut brittle!)

Shine On by MercyMe

C  F  C  F
 
Am                                                   Dm
If we're to be the light that shines for all of man
         C                                  G        Dm
Then how can we light the way if we don't go to them
F                                                        G
I believe to know God's heart is to meet them where they are


                  C
Won't you shine on?
                   F
Won't you shine on?
                 Dm
You can shine on
         F
Shine on


Am                                                    Dm
In all that's said and done in everything you do
       C                          G                   Dm
Just let your life glorify the one who shines on you
F                                                      G
I believe we worship Christ when we show the world his light


                   C
Won't you shine on?
                   F
Won't you shine on?
                 Dm
You can shine on
         F
Shine on


Dm  G               Dm  G                  Dm  F  G
           Shine On             Shine On


                  C
Won't you shine on?
                   F
Won't you shine on?
                 Dm
You can shine on
         F
Shine on   (Repeat and fade) 

So, here's what I'm playing! 

Intro: C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7


Verse 1:


Am2
If were to be the light
              Dm
That shine for all of man
C                        G                        Dm7 C/D Dm7 C2/E
Then how can we light the way, if we don't go to them
F                                                          Fmaj7
I believe to know GOD's heart, Is to meet them where they are.

Chorus:

Csus C C2(no3)
Won't you shine on
Fmaj  F6  Fmaj7  
Won't you shine on
Dm   C/D C/E
You can shine on
Fmaj7 F6 Fmaj7 F6 Fmaj7 
Shine on


Chord Breakdown:

C= C/GCE

Fmaj7= F/ACE

Am2 = A/ABCE

G = G/GDB

Dm7 = D/ACF

C/D = D/GE

C2/E = E/GCD

F6 = F/ACD 

You may be interested in UrbanXtreme 

Best, 

"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

Piano Chords: On My Knees (Nicole Mullen)

Download this mp3 from Beemp3.com

In 1996, seems ages ago, Word Music produced a special ballad called On My Knees, written by David Mullen, Nicole Mullen and Michael Ochs. The song is written in the Key of A Major and yes, it has been performed by sweet Jaci Velasquez.

Aileen Nicole Coleman-Mullen (born January 3, 1964) is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and choreographer. She was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She recorded her first solo album, Don’t Let Me Go, in 1991 with the independent label Frontline Records.
Mullen continued her singing-songwriting-choreography career in the 1990s, singing backup for Michael W. Smith and the Newsboys, writing for Jaci Velasquez, and working as a dancer/choreographer with Amy Grant. She also provided backup vocals for the music video at the end of the VeggieTales program, Larry-Boy and the Fib from Outer Space! and the opening of the VeggieTales presentation, Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed. She was signed to Word Records in 1998 by VP of A&R Brent Bourgeois. Her fourth album, Talk About It, was certified gold for sales in excess of 500,000 copies on April 15, 2008. (Biography Credit: Wikipedia)


Here is a chord chart I found online Jaci Velasquez Chords  but below I've changed the chords so you can see what I'm playing.


Piano Chords to On My Knees

Amaj7 - F#m9 - E/D - D - E6 - E7 - Amaj7 - F#m9 - E/D - D - E6 - E7

AM7           F#m7
There are days when I feel 
    E9(no 3)/D   D2      E6 E   E7
The best of me is ready to begin
A              F#m7
then there days when I feel
     E(no3)/D  D2  E6 E  E#dim7 F#m9
I'm letting go soaring on the wind

F#m9                  C#m7          D2
coz I've learned in laughter or in pain
             Esus
how to survive


Chorus:
D     E        F#m
I get on my knees
D2     E        A    
I get on my knees
F#m      E     D/A            A  Asus   A   D#m7(b5)
there I am be - fore         the love that changes me
   Bm7             A/C#                 D   
see I don't know how but there's pow'r
ESUS-E      AM7 - F#m9 E/D-D E9(no 3)
when I'm on my knees


AM7        F#m         E/D - D    A/E   D/E     
I can be in a crowd or by myself almost anywhere
AM7         F#m               E/D       D
when I feel there's a need to talk with God
A/E   D/E   C#/E
He is Emmanuel

F#m         C#m                     D
when I close my eyes no darkness there
                D/E-E
there's only light

(REPEAT CHORUS EXCEPT LAST LINE)
D   ESUS-E    Bm7   A
in the blue skies
D2 A/D    A/E-Bm/E-A/E  Bm7
in the midnight
D        ESUS-E F#m
when I'm on my knees
D    E      F#m
I get on my knees
D    E       A     E
I get on my knees
F#m     E   A/E-Bm/E    A        DM7
there I am before the love that changes me
      Bm7           A/C#              D2     
see I don't know how but there's pow'r
         ESUS
when I'm on my
A-E - D           ESUS
oh..  when I'm on my knees
A/C#m   D      ESUS
yeah.. when I'm on my knees


AM7 - F#m9 - E/D - D
E6 - E7 - A2
									

Here's the chord breakdown:

Amaj7 = arpeggio notes, played one at a time; A,G#,A,E
F#m9 = (same as above); F#,G#,A,E,F#,A
E/D = D/EG#
D = D/ADF#
E6 = E/BC#
E(no3)/D = D/BE
D2 = AE
C#m7 = C#/B,E,B,E and C#/BE
Bm7 = B/AD
A/C# = C#/AE
E(no3) = E/EB
D#7(b5) = D#/AC#F#



A few more songs I like by this artist are:
Redeemer and Call on Jesus. 

Do you have a favorite Nicole Mullen song?


When you purchase Song Robot Software you'll be able to drag midi files that you find for free online and learn to play the song along with the midi, of course having the chords to follow. The cool thing is that you can slow down or speed up the song. The software works on PCs and Macs.


Best,






"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

How To Play I Smile: Kirk Franklin

I know it isn't easy... but today is a new day! 
So, hold on to the promises!
I love this song. How about you?

I Smile by Kirk Franklin

Piano Chords: Piano Lesson

                          C                              D7/C
Today's a new day, but there is no sunshine,
                         F                            
Nothing but clouds and it's dark in my heart
                                Bbsus2
And it feels like a cold night.



                           C                                               D7/C
Today's a new day, but tell me where are my blue skies?
                F 
Where is the love and the joy that you promised me?
                        Bbsus2
Tell me it's all right?


Pre-Chorus:

   F                                                  E7
I almost gave up at a power that I can't explain!
Am                                                 G
Fell from Heaven, like a shower now.





Chorus:

  C                                                  Csus4
I smile, even though I hurt see I smile,
 C                                            F
I know God is working so I smile,
                                                  Bb
Even though I've been here for a while

C                                                                   Csus4
It's so hard to look up when you've been down,
C                                                         F
Sure would hate to see you give up now,
                                           Bb             (Gsus4)
You look so much better when you smile!

Not every day is gonna be perfect,
But it still don't mean today don't have purpose!
So smile!
Come on!


Today's a new day, but there is no sunshine,
Nothing but clouds and it's dark in my heart
And it feels like a cold night.
It ain't easy but,
Today's a new day, but tell me where are my blue skies?
Where is that love?
Where is the love and the joy that you promised me?
Tell me it's all right?
The truth is:
I'll be honest with you!
I almost gave up at a power that I can't explain!
That Holy Ghost Power ya'll
Fell from Heaven, like a shower now.
Now I know we've been hurt, ya'll... but still


Chorus:
I smile, even though I hurt see I smile,
I know God is working so I smile,
Even though I've been here for a while
I smile, smile!
It's so hard to look up when you've been down,
Sure would hate to see you give up now,
You look so much better when you smile!
Not every day is gonna be perfect,
But it still don't mean today don't have purpose!
So smile!
Come on!

Bridge:

F             Em7
Smile for me!
                Fsus2              Em7
Can you just smile for me!
F              Em7
Smile for me!
                Fsus2              Em7
Can you just smile for me!
And my people say

Tag:

             F
oh, oh, oh!
                                                             Em7
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh!
                                                             F
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh!
                                                            Em7
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh!
                                                             F
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh!

And while you're waiting
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh!
And while you're praying
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh!
Look in the mirror
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh!
Always remember
You look so much better when you smile!


I almost gave up at a power that I can't explain!
But that Holy Ghost power ya'll
Fell from Heaven, like a shower now.
Hardships, difficulties, tears...
This is what I do...


I smile, even though I hurt see, I smile,
I know God is working so I smile,
All things are working!
Even though I been here for a while
Still!
I smile, smile!
Hallelujah!
It's so hard to look up when you've been down,
I know something right now!
Sure I hate to see you gave up now,
Because you're a winner!
You look so much better when you smile!
You look better!
So smile!
Oh, oh, oh!
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh!
You look so much better when you oh, oh, oh!
You look so much better when you smile
See i just don't want ya to be happy
I want you to have joy
Cuz can't nobody take that from you
I SMILE!

You may be interested in this music resource. Stop by and have a look at Musician's Breakthrough

Indeed, if you are a huge Kirk Franklin fan, like me, 
then here are more songs from previous posts, such as:

1. Always

2. He Reigns

3. Imagine Me

4. Caught Up By Kirk Franklin

5. Now Behold The Lamb

With the chord charts you find on my site, 
plus finding free midis on the internet, 
you can drag files into the Song Robot Software 
and learn songs on the piano, too. 
Research more, Song Robot Software

Best,





"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

You Do All Things Well: Chris Tomlin

Light Touching The Ground

In 2004 Chris Tomlin, John Michael Clement and Jesse Reeves wrote the popular praise song, You Do All Things Well. 

I like to play it in the Key of A but I have posted other keys as well. Are you familiar with the song? Do you see His hand in nature?

Chord Chart #1: You Do All Things Well

Capo = 2nd fret 

Intro:
II: C  Em  D :II  

Verse 1:
                   C        Em D
Mountain maker 
              C            Em  D
Ocean tamer 
                      C    
Glimpses of You
    Em           D             
Burn in my eyes
                        C
The worship of heaven 
 Em              D
Fills up the skies 


Chorus:
                      G
You made it all 
                     D/F#
Said, "let there be"
                   Am7
And there was 
                    C
All that we see
                                  G 
The sound of Your voice
                                  D/F# 
The works of Your hands
               Am7               C 
You do all things well 
              Am7                 C
You do all things well 
               Am7                 C
You do all things well 


Verse 2:

             C     Em D
Star creator 
              C          Em  D
Wind breather 
                                      C
The strokes of Your beauty
                 Em                 D
Brushed through the clouds
                           C 
Light from the heavens 
          Em           D
Touching the ground 


(play chorus)


Bridge:
Em7      D                C
Imagination runs wild 
        Am7              G/B        C       D
And breathes the breath of life 
Em7           D
Across the fields 
                    C         Am7
Across the miles

(play chorus until you are finished and/or play the intro chords for 
awhile) 

2. Chord Chart #2: You Do All Things Well 

Verses:  D  D2/F#  E     D  D2/F#  E

         D  D2/F#  E     D  D2/F#  E

Chorus:  A  E  Bm7

         E  A  E
 
         Bm7  A2/C#  D2  A2/C#  Bm7  E

Bridge:  F#m7  C#m7  Bm7  Dmaj7  E  F#m7

         C#m7  Bm7  E

Outro:  D2  D2/F#  E  D2  D2/F#  E 

3. Chord Chart #3: You Do All Things Well 

This is what I'm playing.
 

Verse 1: 
                  D       D2/F#  E 
Mountain maker  
                 D        D2/F#  E
Ocean tamer  
                     D   
Glimpses of You 
   D2/F#         E             
Burn in my eyes 
                  D 
The worship of heaven  
 D2/F#           E 
Fills up the skies  
                  A
You made it all  
                     E
Said, "let there be" 
                Bm7 
And there was  
                   E 
All that we see 
                                A  
The sound of Your voice 
                                E  
The works of Your hands 
             Bm7              A2/C#  
You do all things well  
             D2               A2/C#
You do all things well  
             Bm7              E 
You do all things well   

Verse 2: 
            D    D2/F#  E 
Star creator  
            D    D2/F#  E 
Wind breather  
                             D 
The strokes of Your beauty 
                D2/F#        E 
Brushed through the clouds 
                    D  
Light from the heavens  
        D2/F#       E 
Touching the ground  
 
(play Chorus) 

YOU DO ALL THINGS WELL  
 
Bridge: 

F#m7    C#m7             Bm7 
Imagination runs wild  
       Dmaj7         E     F#m7
And breathes the breath of life  
C#m7          
Across the fields 

Bm7              E 
Across the miles 

Chord Break Down: 

D = D/ADA

D2/F# = F#/DEA

E = E/BEG#

A = A/EAC#

Bm7 = B/DF#A

A2/C# = C#/ABE

F#m7 = F#/C#EA

C#m7 = C#/EG#B

Dmaj7 = D/F#AC#

D2 = D/ADE

Don't forget to pick up this resource for 

common tones, 4 chords and patterns:

  4 Free Video Lessons & Sequence 

"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

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Lord Over All: Sonic Flood

Cover of Sonicflood


As I was thinking of my family and friends that are trying to stay safe from Hurricane Irene approaching, This song came to my mind, Lord Over All recorded by Sonic Flood in 2001. Our continued thoughts and prayers to the folks on the East Coast!

Words and Music by Gary Sadler. Moderate Ballad.

Chord Chart: Version #1

Verse 1:

G                               D
BE THE REASON I LIVE
C                                 G
BE MY QUEST MY CONSTANT VISION
C                                   Em
BE THE WATER I DRINK 
                                  D  C
THE TREASURE I SEEK MORE THAN GOLD
G                                   D
BE THE FIRE IN MY HEART
C                              G 
MY CONSUMING LOVE AND PASSION
C                             Em
BE THE AIR THAT I BREATHE 
                            D
THE SONG THAT I SING 
                     C
FROM MY HEART AND SOUL

Chorus:

G         C                      G   D
JESUS LORD OVER ALL
G           C                    G   D
BE THE LORD OVER ME
G         C                      G   D
JESUS DRAWN TO THIS ALTAR I COME 
                        Em7
HERE IS MY HEART
                        D        G
MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE IN ME


Verse 2:

G                                     D
YOU'RE THE REASON I LIVE
C                                      G
YOU'RE MY QUEST MY CONSTANT VISION
C                                      Em
YOU'RE THE WATER I DRINK 
                                  D    C
THE TREASURE I SEEK MORE THAN GOLD






G                             D
YOU'RE THE FIRE IN MY HEART
C                              G 
MY CONSUMING LOVE AND PASSION
C                              Em
YOU'RE THE AIR THAT I BREATHE 
                            D
THE SONG THAT I SING 
                     C
FROM MY HEART AND SOUL

Chorus:

G         C               G     D
JESUS LORD OVER ALL
G                     C    G    D
YOU'RE THE LORD OVER ME
G         C                    G   D
JESUS DRAWN TO THIS ALTAR I COME 
                        Em7
HERE IS MY HEART
                        D     G
MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE IN ME 

Bridge:

G         C                G   D
JESUS LORD OVER ALL
G                     C    G   D
YOU'RE THE LORD OVER ME

Chorus:

G         C               G     D
JESUS LORD OVER ALL
G                    C    G     D
YOU'RE THE LORD OVER ME
G         C               G     D
JESUS DRAWN TO THIS ALTAR I COME 
                        Em7
HERE IS MY HEART
                        D               G
MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE IN ME  G	C2	G) 

2. Chord Chart: Version #2 (What I'm Playing!) 

Verse 1:

A                E/G#
BE THE REASON I LIVE
D2                A
BE MY QUEST MY CONSTANT VISION
D2               F#m
BE THE WATER I DRINK 
                  E           D2                                 
THE TREASURE I SEEK MORE THAN GOLD
A                 E/G#
BE THE FIRE IN MY HEART
D2            F#m7 
MY CONSUMING LOVE AND PASSION
D2                 F#m7
BE THE AIR THAT I BREATHE 
                E
THE SONG THAT I SING 
         D2
FROM MY HEART AND SOUL

Chorus:

A         D2/A     A  E/G# E                
JESUS LORD OVER ALL
F#m7     D2      A  E/G#  E
BE THE LORD OVER ME
F#m7     D2           A      E/G#                  
JESUS DRAWN TO THIS ALTAR I COME 
 E           D2
HERE IS MY HEART
           E             A  Asus  
MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE IN ME


Verse 2:

A                      E/G#                
YOU'RE THE REASON I LIVE
D2                    A                      
YOU'RE MY QUEST MY CONSTANT VISION
D2                    F#m                               
YOU'RE THE WATER I DRINK 
                  E            D2                                     
THE TREASURE I SEEK MORE THAN GOLD






A                       E/G#                
YOU'RE THE FIRE IN MY HEART
D2                  F#m7             
MY CONSUMING LOVE AND PASSION
D2                      F#m7                                     
YOU'RE THE AIR THAT I BREATHE 
                 E                   
THE SONG THAT I SING 
           D2          
FROM MY HEART AND SOUL

Chorus:

A         D2/A   A  E/G#  E                 
JESUS LORD OVER ALL
F#m7         D2       A  E/G#  E     
YOU'RE THE LORD OVER ME
F#m7      D2          A     E/G#
JESUS DRAWN TO THIS ALTAR I COME 
  E          D2           
HERE IS MY HEART
           E                 A Asus A Asus                               
MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE IN ME 

Bridge:

A        Asus      A               
JESUS LORD OVER ALL
Asus                    A  E                            
YOU'RE THE LORD OVER ME 

Chorus:
A        D2/A  A  E/G#  E
JESUS LORD OVER ALL
F#m7        D2       A   E/G#    E
YOU'RE THE LORD OVER ME
F#m7   D2             A       E/G#                           
JESUS DRAWN TO THIS ALTAR I COME 
 E          D2             
HERE IS MY HEART
           E                                            
MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE IN ME (TO END 	A	D2	A)

Cool song, don't you think? Also, HearandPlay 

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Celebrate Songs: Piano Chords

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For me, the month of June has been filled with  celebration days from weddings, birthdays, graduations and Father's Day. How about you? Many songs come to mind when I think of the word celebrate, from praise music to pop. Here's a few.
I WILL CELEBRATE (1982 Maranatha Music) by LINDA DUVALL     Gm Dm I will celebrate, sing unto the Lord A7 Dm I will sing to Him a new song Gm I will celebrate, sing unto the Lord A7 Dm I will sing to Him a new song Gm C F Bb A7 Dm I will praise Him, I will sing to Him a new song Gm C F Bb A7 Dm I will praise Him, I will sing to Him a new song Gm Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah Em7 A7 Dm Hallelu, hallelujah Gm Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah Em7 A7 Dm Hallelu, hallelujah! Now, here's how I play this song. You can almost  hear the phrasing of the song and where the notes will go. Keep listening to the song and training  your ear for the changes. I'm playing:   CG/Cm I Will Celebrate   FC/Fm Sing Unto The Lord   AbEb/Cm I Will   GF/BbM7 Sing To Him a   CG/Cm New Song     Musician Training Center

I Will Celebrate

(Maranatha Music 1990)

Written by Rita Baloche

The cool thing about this song is that you can find the 
chord chart to any key you want to play it in.
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G                 Em
I will celebrate, sing unto the Lord,
C            D      G
Sing to the Lord a new song.
G                 Em
I will celebrate, sing unto the Lord,
C            D      G
Sing to the Lord a new song.

         Bm      Em
With my heart rejoicing within,
         Am    D
With my mind focused on Him,
         Bm     Em
With my hands raised to the heavens,
      Am   D
All I am worshiping Him. (chorus) 

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I Will Celebrate

F2 Dm7 Bbmaj7 Gm7/C Gm/F F
I will celebrate, sing unto the Lord, sing to the Lord a new song 

F2 Dm7 Bbmaj7 Gm7/C Gm/F F 
I will celebrate, sing unto the Lord, sing to the Lord a new song 

Bb/C (chorus) 

(verse) 

Fmaj7 Gm7 Am7 C/D D7 Gm7 Bbmaj7/C Gm7/C 
With my heart rejoicing within, with my mind fo- cused on Him 

Bbmaj7 Am7 C/D D7 Gm7 Bbmaj7/C Gm7/C 
with my hands raised to the heavens, all I am wor- shiping Him 

Bbmaj7 Gm7/C 

(chorus) 

(verse) 

(chorus - acapella) 

(chorus) 

Bbmaj7 Gm7/C Gm/F F 
sing to the Lord a new song.

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I WILL CELEBRATE

(Psalm 98:1)
Intro:
Verse:
Dm Gm
I will celebrate, sing unto the Lord
Asus A7 Dm
I will sing to Him a new song
Dm Gm
I will celebrate, sing unto the Lord
Asus A7 Dm
I will sing to Him a new song
Dm Gm C FM7
I will praise Him
Bb A7 Dm
I will sing to Him a new song
Gm C FM7
I will praise Him
Bb A7 Dm
I will sing to Him a new song
Chorus:
Dm Gm
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
Em7sus A7 Dm
Hal – le – lu, hallelujah
Dm Gm
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
Em7sus A7 Dm
Hal – le – lu, hallelujah
(Repeat All)
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Celebrate - Kool & The Gang

G#                             F#/G#
There's a party goin' on right here
                                 G#4     G7 
A celebration to last throughout the years

So bring your good times, and your laughter too

We gonna celebrate your party with you

Come on now

Celebration

Let's all celebrate and have a good time

Celebration

We gonna celebrate and have a good time
      C#7M       Csus
It's time to come together
       F7/9                   F7
It's up to you, what's your pleasure
Bbsus                Eb7
Everyone around the world
Come on!

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Celebrate (He Lives)

Listen to this very cool song and great groove.

LOVE the song and the words are awesome. 

Fred Hammond-celebrate-he-lives 

It's also on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcpIHtZzQe8 

Celebrate life! 

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On Fire Piano Chords

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I love the song On Fire by Switchfoot. 

The words and music are by Jonathan Foreman and Daniel Victor. I'm getting closer to wrapping up another school year of teaching piano. Unbelievable really, how time flies!

So, a piano student is working on this moderately slow worshipful song. It was written back in 2003.

Here are the guitar chords for the Key of C and Key of G.

 *C*                                       *G*

Chords needed:                            Chords needed:

C2     x32033                             G2     300233
G      320003                             D      xx0232
Am7    x02010                             Em7    020000
Fm     122111                             Cm     x32000


Verses:                                   Verses:
C2    G                                   G2    D
Am7   Fm  4x                              Em7   Cm   4x


Chorus 1                                  Chorus 1
C2    G   Am7   Fm                        G2    D   Em7  Cm
C2    G   C2                              G2    D   G2


Back to verse                             Back to verse


Chorus 2                                  Chorus 2
C2    G   Am7   Fm                        G2    D   Em7  Cm
C2    G   Am7   Fm                        G2    D   Em7  Cm
Am7   F#m                                 Em7   Cm

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Here's what I'm playing. There are tons of lovely, broken arpeggiated chords in the l.h.

Cmaj7  G(add2)  Am9  F(add2)

Cmaj7
I tell you where you need to go
G(add2)                                                   Am9            F(add2)
Tell you when you'll need to leave

Cmaj7

I tell you what you need to know
 G(add2)                        Am9              F(add2)
Tell you who you need to be

 Cmaj7
But everything inside you knows
              G(add2)
There's more than what you've heard
                             Am9
There's so much more than empty conversations
 F(add2)
Filled with empty words

                          Cmaj7
And you're on fire when he's near you
 G(add2)   Am9                                F(add2)
You're on fire when he speaks
 Cmaj7                           G(add2)           C2
You're on fire burning at these mysteries




 Cmaj7
Give me one more time around
 G(add2)                                Am9  F(add2)
Give me one more chance to see, yeah
 Cmaj7
Give me everything you are
 G(add2)                               Am9             F(add2)
Give me one more chance to be near you, awh, awh

 Cmaj7
When everything inside me looks like
 G(add2)
Everything I hate
                Am9
You are the hope I have for change
                                         F(add2)
You are the only chance I'll take

Cmaj7                                         G(add2)
When I'm on fire when you're near me
                 Am9                     F(add2)
And I'm on fire when you speak
                     Cmaj7              G(add2)
And I'm on fire burning at these
 Am9         F(add2)                   Am9             F(add2)
Mysteries, mysteries, mysteries

C/G  Cmaj13  Dm11  Am11 Fmaj13

You're on fire  Cmaj7  G(add2)
You're on fire  Am9  F(add2)
You're on fire

 
Cmaj7
I'm standing on the edge of me
 G(add2)
I'm standing on the edge of me
 Am9
I'm standing on the edge of me
F(add2)
I'm standing on the edge of me

 Cmaj7
I'm standing on the edge
                        G(add2)
Of everything I've never been before
                         Am9
And I've been standing on the edge of me
      F(add2)
I'm standing on the edge

                     Cmaj7                 G(add2)
And I'm on fire when you're near me
                     Am9                                         F(add2)
And I'm on fire when you speak
                       Cmaj7               G(add2)
Yeah, I'm on fire burning at these mysteries

 Am9           F(add2)
These mysteries
            Cmaj7
These mysteries
 G(add2)        Am9
Yeah, your mystery
 F(add2)            Cmaj7
Yeah, your mystery



 G(add2)  Am9  F(add2)  Cmaj7  G(add2)  Am9  Fsus2




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