From The Inside Out: Chord Chart

I love this worshipful Hillsong tune, From The Inside Out that was recorded in 2005. It's fairly easy to play. If you're not familiar with this one, have a listen on YouTube.

From The Inside Out (Chords and Lyrics by Joel Houston)

Key of G

4/4 Time Signature

Intro

C /// l //// l G /// l D /// l C /// l //// l G ///

Verse 1

D                 C

A thousand times I've failed

                     G        D
Still, Your mercy remains

                      C
And should I stumble again

       G                     D
I'm caught in Your grace

            Em

Everlasting

         C                              G          D
Your light will shine when all else fades

           Em
Never ending  

         C                   G           D        C    G    D  C  G
Your glory goes beyond all fame

Verse 2

D              C

Your will above all else

            G               D
My purpose remains

                 C
The art of losing myself

           G           D
In bringing You praise.

            Em

Everlasting

         C                              G          D
Your light will shine when all else fades

                Em
Never ending

         C                    G          D   C
Your glory goes beyond all fame

                                G

In my heart and my soul

                               Em
Lord, I give You control

                                     D
Consume me from the inside out,

       C                        Em
Lord, let justice and praise

                          D
Become my embrace

                                  Am
To love you from the inside out

Verse 3

                 C

Your will above all else

            G                   D
My purpose remains

                 C
The art of losing myself

           G            D
In bringing You praise.

             Em

Everlasting

         C                              G          D
Your light will shine when all else fades

                Em
Never ending

        C                     G          D
Your glory goes beyond all things

      C                                  G

Yeah, In my heart and my soul

                                     Em
Lord, I give You control

                                     D
Consume me from the inside out,

       C                           Em
Lord, let justice and praise

                                  D
Become my embrace

                                  Am
To love You from the inside out

             Em

Everlasting

         C                              G          D
Your light will shine when all else fades

            Em
Never ending

         C                    G          D
Your glory goes beyond all fame

              G            C

And the cry of my heart

         D             Em
Is to bring You praise

                   C     D
From the inside out

               C            D
Lord my soul cries out

              C        D

from the inside out,

              C             D     C  G  D  C  G  D

Lord my soul cries out, Lord

Wishing you JOY around your table with family and friends this Thanksgiving season.
I am thankful for YOU!

Blessings,

-- LadyD

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

How To Play Light Will Shine

As the world gets crazier, I find myself drawn to the light more and more. Stay in His word and have His peace that passes all understanding. Jesus is our hope.

Here's a song that was written in 2010. It's easy to play knowing these chords in the key of A:

A F#m, D, Bm, E.

Light Will Shine – Hillsong United

Words and Music by Matt Crocker and Marty Sampson

Key: A Major

Time: 4/4 Driving Rock

Intro

A   F#m   D

Verse 1 
           A
Salvation rise, 
F#m                       D
As we sing of your freedom
                    A
We leave the past behind, 
  F#m                 D
As we look to your kingdom


Verse 2 
                       A
You bridge the great divide, 
   F#m                         D
Between our hearts and your glory
             A
Our shame dissolved, 
   F#m                     D
In the depths of your mercy


Pre- chorus

Bm        F#m          
We are devoted, 
D
Oh Oh Ohhh Oh oh oh oh
Bm      F#m       D
We are devoted to you


Chorus
      A
Your light will shine in the darkness
      E                                               
Your light will shine in the dark, in the dark
F#m
Whoa
        D
We are yours


Verse 3

Fill the open skies, 
With the sound of your praises
Our future lies, 
In the hope of our saviour 


Pre- chorus

We are devoted, 
Oh Oh Ohhh
We are devoted to you


Chorus (x4)
Your light will shine in the darkness 
Your light will shine in the dark, in the dark
Whoa
We are yours (X4)


Bridge
           E         F#m
It's your love, Your love
D                        D 
   Whoa, Whooah,  Whoa, Whooah 
           E         F#m
It's your love, Your love
D                        D 
   Whoa, Whooah,  Whoa, Whooah 


Chorus

D

Intro

So the single notes you hear being played in the r.h. are:

E, C#, B, C#, B, C#, E, C# / B, C#, B, C#, B, C#, E, C# /

Chords in the Song

L.H. / R.H.

A = A/C#EA

F#m = AC#F#

D/F#AD

F#m = F#/C#F#A

D = D/DF#A

Bm = B/BDF#

Chorus

A = A/EAC#

E = E/EG#BC#

F#m = F#/EAC#

D = D/F#AD

Bridge

E = E/G#BE

F#m = F#/AC#F#

D = D/F#AD

E = E/G#BE

Outro

R.H. single notes

E, C#, B, C#, B, C#, E, C# / B, C#, B, C#, G, C#, B, C#

D = D/DF#AC#

Have fun with it! Here are some other blog posts from Hillsong:

God Is Great

Hosanna

Three More Hillsong Songs

Wishing you a safe and wonderful time of Halloween fun!

Blessings,

-- LadyD


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

Learn To Play Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)

A very popular song with my teenage piano students is Hillsongs, Oceans. Do you love it, too?
Here are the chords to this beautiful song. I am looking forward to playing an air pad voice setting on the keyboard while backing up a very special vocalist at our church, playing with the worship team.

Here's a video of the song just in case you're not familiar with this one.

Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)

Words and Music by Matt Crocker, Joel Houston & Salomon Lighthelm

Key: D

Time: 4/4 Ballad

© 2012 Hillsong

Intro

Bm7  A/C#  D  A  G(no3)

Bm7 = DF#A

A/C# = F#AC#

D = F#AD

A = AC#E

G(no3) = GDG

[Verse 1]

                    A/C#       D 
  You call me out upon the waters,
           A                      G 
The great unknown where feet may fail.
Bm                     A/C#       D 
  And there I find you in the mystery.
           A                   G 
In oceans deep, my faith will stand. 


[Chorus]

               D        A
  And I will call upon Your name.
   G             D             A 
  And keep my eyes above the waves.
            G 
When oceans rise,
              D              A 
My soul will rest in Your embrace,
         G         A       Bm      
For I am Yours and You are mine.


[Instrumental] 

A/C# D D/F# A A/C# G6 G6/A 


[Verse 2]

Bm                     A/C#        D 
  Your grace abounds in deepest waters.
                A               G 
Your sovereign hand will be my guide.
Bm                 A/C#            D        
  Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me,
              A                          G 
You've never failed and You won't start now. 


[Chorus]

             D             A 
  And I will call upon Your name.
G             D             A 
  And keep my eyes above the waves.
            G 
When oceans rise,
             D             A 
My soul will rest in Your embrace,
         G         A       Bm      
For I am Yours and You are mine.


[Instrumental] 

Bm A/C# D D/F# A G6

G6/A Bm A/C# D D/F#


[Bridge]

Bm                         G 
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders.
        D 
Let me walk upon the waters
    A 
Wherever You would call me.
Bm                       G 

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander.
        D 
And my faith will be made stronger
        A 
In the presence of my Savior. (Repeat[Bridge]X3)

Instrumental

Bm A D A Em Bm A D A Em

[Chorus] 

G            D             A 
  And I will call upon Your name.
     G         D             A
  And keep my eyes above the waves.
            C 
When oceans rise,
   G         D             A
My soul will rest in Your embrace,
         G         A       Bm      
For I am Yours and You are mine.

[Outro] 

A/C# D A G6 Bm D

D chord = ADF#

A chord = AC#E

G6 = EGBD

Bm = F#BD

D = ADF#            

You may be interested in Chords 101 & 102

All the best,

-- LadyD

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

Learn Rhythms of Grace

I like this song and it's super easy to play. Plus, the lyrics are great. Have a go with it!

Rhythms of Grace

Words and Music by Dean Ussher and Chris Davenport

Key: C
Time: 6/8 In a slow two

Intro

Am  F  C  
Am  F  C  
Dm7  Am  F  C

Verse 1

    Am         F             C   
My life is a light for Your cause
    Am         F            C   
My will laid aside for Your call
    Dm[Intro]

Am F C C  
Am F C C   
Dm Am F F  C  


Verse 1

    Am         F             C   C
My life is a light for Your cause
    Am         F            C   C
My will laid aside for Your call
    Dm               Am           F  
And reserved are the depths of my heart
            C 
Only for You


Chords (same as above)

I'm caught in the rhythms of grace
They overcome all of my ways
Realigning each step every day
To live for Your glory


Chorus 

             G        Am                 F
And there's none be-side You, God
             G              Am          F
And there's none be-side You, God


[Instrumental]

C    C


Verse 2
(chords same as verse 1)

You're there in the dark of the night
While holding the sun and its light
Through the triumph and trials of life
There's no one beside You



(chords same as verse 1)

Your voice called the stars by their name
Cause You whispered them all to their place
To testify of Your wonder and grace
Both now and forever


Chorus 

     G             Am         F
And there's none beside You, God
        G         Am      F
There's none beside You, God
           G        Am        F
I live my life to shine Your light
                G       Am       F
Cause there is none beside You, God


Instrumental

C   C    
C  F  Am  F (x2)


Bridge

C
No eye has seen

No ear has heard
        F
The depths of Your love, Lord
Am
No mind can fathom

The love You deserve
          F
How great You are!
(Repeat)
(Repeat)

C
Only for you.

Be sure and download the free pdf chord chart, here.

Chord Breakdown

Intro

Am = E/CEA

F = F/ACF

C = E/CGC

Am = E/CEA

F/ACF

C = E/CGC

Verse

Am = E/CEA

F = F/ACF

C = E/CGC

Am = E/CEA

F = F/ACF

C = E/CGC

Dm7 = F/FAD

Am = E/EGC

F = FC/FACD

C = CG/CEG

Am = A/CEA

F = F/ACF

C = EGC

Am = A/CEA

F = ACF

C/EGC

Dm7 = D/FAD

Am = A/EGC

F = F/CFA

C = C/CEG

Chorus

G = G/DGB

Am = A/EAC

F = F/CFA

G = G/DGB

Am = A/EAC

F = F/CFA

Bridge

C = C/EGB

F = F/FGB

Am = A/EGB

F = F/FGB

C = CC/EGC

I first learned how to play in the Key of C using this theory book. 

I was able to learn all the keys using the Circle of Fifths. 

All the best,

-- LadyD

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

Learn Three More Hillsong Songs

"His Love"

Words and Music by Raymond Badham

Hillsong United: His Love on YouTube

Key: E

Time: 4/4

Verse

EM9

You're light is over me

Flooding over me

AM9

The night is lifted

EM9

Heaven over me

Flooding over me

AM9

I can't contain it

Pre Chorus

F#m7             B6

My cup overflows

F#m7           B6

My cup overflows

Chorus

B6

Praise the Lord

E     F#m7  A

with all my heart  

B6                  E

Praise Him for He

       F#m7        A

has done great things

     B                     C#m B

His banner over me is love

     A

His love

      B                    C#m  B

His banner over me is love

His love

You brought the sunshine in

Turned the dark to day

You made the shadows flee away

You opened up my eyes

To a new and living way

The dawning of a brand new day

Chords In the Song

EM9 = EE/BD#F#

Am9 = A/AC#EG#

F#m7 = F#F#/F#AC#

B6 = B/F#BD#

E = EE/G#BE

A = A/EAC#E

B = B/F#BF#

C#m = C#C#/G#BE

Saviour

Words and music by Darlene Zschech

Saviour YouTube Video

Intro

Am  F  G (2 xs)

Verse

Dm                 Am  E/G#

A Saviour on a hill dying for my shame

Am         G/B  C

Could this be true?

Dm                     Am

Defies the world I see

E/G#                 Am               G/B C Dm7

Yet this is all my heart was longing for

     C/G   G         Dm

To know You, my Lord

     C/E          G

To know You, Lord

Chorus

F         C

You deserve

Am       G/B

You deserve

Dm7            C/E         G

You deserve all the praise

F         C

You deserve

Am       G/B

You deserve

Dm7            C/E         F

You deserve all the praise

Verse 2

Dm                            Am

The heavens wept for You

E/G#                      Am        G/B     C

The earth cried out "Could He be the One?"

Dm                          Am

For You so loved the world

E/G#                     Am      G/B

You gave Your only Son to say

C/E Dm7  G

I love you so

          Dm7 C/E    G

Oh, how I love You so

Chorus

Bridge

Am     F             G

Hallelujah to the King

Am      F               G     G/E

Hallelujah we will sing forever (3xs)

Verse 3

Dm              Am

And all humanity

E/G#                  Am         G/B        C

Aches to find this beautiful love You give

Dm                     Am

We come to You again

E/G#                Am

To offer up our lives

     G/B   C/E      Dm7 G

To worship You alone

 Dm7      G/E     G

To worship You alone

Chorus

ad lib worship

F  G  F  G

Tag

Am     F             G

Hallelujah to the King

Am      F               G     G/E G

Hallelujah we will sing forever (4xs)

Yours Is The Kingdom

Words and Music by Joel Houston

Yours Is The Kingdom YouTube

Intro

B  F#/A#  G#m7  F# (2xs)

Verse

B                   F#/A#

Yours is the Kingdom

D#m

And the power

            C#                  B

And the glory forever is Yours

                  F#/A#

Heaven and earth bow down

          D#m                   C# B

In the wonder of Your Name

B             F#/A#

Heaven is open

              D#m

Death is broken

                C#               B

And the glory forever is Yours

                  F#/A#

Nothing can overcome

          C#

The power of Your Name

Pre Chorus

                 D#m

King above kings

             B             F#/A#

All the universe will sing

           C#

Everlasting God

            G#m9

You are wonderful

You are wonderful

Chorus

            B                 F#

And the shout of the earth

                   C#

Will be Your praise

    

God forever

            B             F#

And the light unto all

                   C#          D#m

Will be Your wonderful Name

            B      F#       D#m

For the glory Lord is Yours

C#

God forever

          B       F#      B

All the glory Lord is Yours

To all my readers, and church musicians, wishing you many blessings this Easter!

-- LadyD

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