How To Play Word of God Speak

I Can Only Imagine (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

MercyMe does a beautiful song that I think you may want to play on the piano. It's a peaceful, ballad song, Word of God Speak. I've shared a chord chart with you in the Key of G but I like to sing the song in the Key of C.  If you're not familiar with the melody, be sure and check out the audio/visual on YouTube

Chords and Lyrics

intro
C F/C C


             C           F/C      C
I'M FINDING MYSELF AT A LOSS FOR WORDS
 G/C     C/F                F2                     
AND THE FUNNY THING IS IT'S OK
              G/B  C     F/C    C 
THE LAST THING I NEED IS TO BE HEARD
       C/F                  F/A
BUT TO HEAR WHAT YOU WOULD SAY

chorus
F/A     G/B  C2
WORD OF GOD SPEAK 
                         Gsus
WOULD YOU POUR DOWN LIKE RAIN 
 G      F2/A Bb                F
WASHING MY EYES TO SEE YOUR MAJESTY
   F/A       G/B C2                       Gsus
TO BE STILL AND KNOW THAT YOU'RE IN THIS PLACE
  G        F2/A Bb2                   F2  
PLEASE LET ME STAY AND REST IN YOUR HOLINESS 
             C
WORD OF GOD SPEAK

V2

              C            F/C     C      

I'M FINDING MYSELF IN THE MIDST OF YOU 
 G/C         C/F               F2
BEYOND THE MUSIC BEYOND THE NOISE
         G/B  C    F/C   C       
ALL THAT I NEED IS TO BE WITH YOU
           C/F               F/A
AND IN THE QUIET TO HEAR YOUR VOICE (repeat chorus x2)



             C2         F/C      C
I'M FINDING MYSELF AT A LOSS FOR WORDS
G/C     C/F                 F2                                        
AND THE FUNNY THING IS IT'S OK

Chords in G

intro
G C2 G C2 G C2 G C2

V1
G             C2                  G
I'M FINDING MYSELF AT A LOSS FOR WORDS
        C2                   G              
AND THE FUNNY THING IS IT'S OK
                 C2           G
THE LAST THING I NEED IS O BE HEARD
       C2                  G
BUT TO HEAR WHAT YOU WOULD SAY

chorus
C2          G
WORD OF GOD SPEAK 
                         D
WOULD YOU POUR DOWN LIKE RAIN 
           Am                C
WASHING MY EYES TO SEE YOUR MAJESTY
                G                        D
TO BE STILL AND KNOW THAT YOU'RE IN THIS PLACE
              Am                    C  
PLEASE LET ME STAY AND REST IN YOUR HOLINESS 
            G
WORD OF GOD SPEAK

C2 G C2 G C2 G C2 G
V2
              C2                   G
I'M FINDING MYSELF IN THE MIDST OF YOU 
           C2               G
BEYOND THE MUSIC BEYOND THE NOISE
           C2                 G
ALL THAT I NEED IS TO BE WITH YOU
           C2                 G
AND IN THE QUIET TO HEAR YOUR VOICE

chorus 

ENDING
C2          G
WORD OF GOD SPEAK 
                         D
WOULD YOU POUR DOWN LIKE RAIN 
           Am                C
WASHING MY EYES TO SEE YOUR MAJESTY
                G                        D
TO BE STILL AND KNOW THAT YOU'RE IN THIS PLACE
              Am                    C  
PLEASE LET ME STAY AND REST IN YOUR HOLINESS

G C2 G C2 G C2 G

             C2                  G
I'M FINDING MYSELF AT A LOSS FOR WORDS
        C2                   G              
AND THE FUNNY THING IS IT'S OK

 Chords in A

Intro

A D2

Verse 1
            A                  
I'm finding myself at a loss for words
        D2                   
And the funny thing is it's okay
                  A                
The last thing I need is to be heard
        D2                        
But to hear what You would say
[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/m/mercy-me/197595.html ]
Chorus
             A   
Word of God speak
                          E
Would You pour down like rain
            G                D2      
Washing my eyes to see Your majesty
                 A                         E  
To be still and know that You're in this place
               G
Please let me stay and rest
           D2                   A          
In Your holiness, Word of God speak

Verse 2
     
A D2

            A                      
I'm finding myself in the midst of You
             D2             
Beyond the music, beyond the noise
            A              
All that I need is to be with You
            D2             
And in the quiet hear Your voice

Repeat Chorus X2

Repeat Intro and 1st half of Verse 1

Word Of God Speak (Album Version)

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Mercy Me: A Million Miles Away

English: MercyMe lead singer Bart Millard and guitarist Barry Graul at the Rock and Worship Road Show Español: El cantante Nart Millard y el guitarrista Barry Graul (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

About The Song

MercyMe is an American Christian rock band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.

Written in 2004 by Jim Bryson, Nathan Cochran, Barry Graul, Peter Kipley, Bart Millard, Mike Scheuchzer and Robby Shaffer, this song became super popular with its rock beat.

 Chords: A Million Miles Away

Intro

Db Db2F Absus Gbmaj7 (2 times)

 Db Db2/F  Absus

My imagination
Gbmaj7          Db
Gets me all the time
Db2/F             Absus               Gbmaj7
No matter where I look You're all I'm seeing
Db        Db2/F   Absus
You're my fascination
Gbmaj7          Db
The very reason why
Db2/F               Absus       Gbmaj7
The reason why I'll never stop believing

Gb      Bbm   Bbm/Ab
And I'm so amazed 
that I
Gb        Bbm     Absus
Am always on Your mind

Db
I believe that 

You're always here with me
Ebm9
You're everywhere but still within my reach
Bbm9
Cause how could You save the day
Gb2                       Ab
If You're a million miles away

Db
Who's to say what 
you can't see can't be found
Ebm9
There's evidence of Your presence all around
Bbm9
Cause how could You save the day
   Ab               Gb
If You're a million miles away

Db Db2/F Absus Gbmaj7 (2 times)
 

Db Db2/F         Absus 

You're my inspiration
Gbmaj7              Db
You're always by my side
Db2/F             Absus        Gbmaj7
You are there as sure as I am breathing

Db2/F          Absus
Without hesitation
Gbmaj7
I am giving You my life
Db  Db2/F             Absus       Gbmaj7
because I know You're never gonna leave me

Gb           Bbm
It doesn't matter 

Bbm/Ab 

where I go
Gb    Bbm    Absus
Cause this I know

Db
I believe that 
You're always here with me
Ebm9
You're everywhere but still within my reach
Bbm9
Cause how could You save the day
Gb2                       Ab
If You're a million miles away

Db
Who's to say what 
you can't see can't be found
Ebm9
There's evidence of Your presence all around
Bbm9
Cause how could You save the day
    Gb                      Ab
If You're a million miles away

    Bbm  Gbmaj7 Ab
What it all comes 
down to
   Gb           Db Db2/F Absus Gb
Is being with You

Db2
I believe...
Ebm9
You're everywhere but still within my reach
Bbm9
Cause how could You save the day
   Gb2                    Ab
If You're a million miles away

Db
Who's to say what 
you can't see can't be found
Ebm9
There's evidence of Your presence all around
Bbm9
Cause how could You save the day
   Ab                Gb
If You're a million miles away

Db Ebm9 Bbm9 Gb2 Ab Db Ebm9 

 Bbm9

Cause how could 
You save the day
   Ab               Gb
If You're a million miles away

Db Db2/F Absus Gbmaj7 (2 times)

Video by The VineyardYouthGroup: 

A Million Miles Away-Mercy Me

You'll want to play a few chords like this:

Gb = Gb/BbDbGb

Bbm = Bb/BbDbF

Bbm/Ab = Ab/BbDbF

Bbm9 = Bb/AbCDbF

Ab = Ab/CEbAb

Absus = Ab/AbDbEb

Bbm = Bb/BbDbF

Db = Db/AbDbF

Db2 = Db/FAbDbEb

Ebm9 = Eb/Gb/BbDbF

Gb = Gb/BbDbGb

Gb2 = Gb/BbDbGbAb

Gbmaj7 = Gb/BbDbF

Have fun with the song. You may be interested in a music resource called, Gospelguitar101

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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