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How To Play Cross My Heart and Emily

There are two songs from the songbook Go West Young Man that I love to play. Here are the chord charts to Cross My Heart and Emily.

"Cross My Heart"

Words and Music by Michael W. Smith and Wayne Kirkpatrick

Key: G

Time: 4/4 With feeling

Intro

G D/G G D/G C2 D C2 D

Ink and paper, epic offers

G D/G G D/G C2 D C2 D

Glass moon waltzing on the waters

EbMaj7 Eb6 Bb2/D Bb/D

Horse and carriage

EbMaj7 Eb6 C/E Bm/D

I am courting the marriage

C2 D C2 D

Of dreams in the wings

C2 D Esus E

Of visions unseen

Chorus

Am7 G/A G/C D

Cross my heart

Am7 G/A G/C D

Only your love will do

Am7 G/A G/C D E B/E E B/E

Cross my heart over you

Am7 G/A G/C D

Cross my heart

Am7 G/A G/C D

There is room enough for two

Am7 G/A G/C D E B/E E B/E G

Cross my heart over you, over You

Verse

Inside, feels like there's a thunder

Spellbound, you've taken me under

Gold and diamond

Ever saying that I'm in this forevermore

You can be sure

Chorus

"Emily"

Words and Music by Michael W. Smith and Wayne Kirkpatrick
© 1990 O'Ryan Music, Inc.

Key: Eb
Time: 4/4 With much emotion

Intro

Abmaj7 Ab6 Eb2/G Eb/G (2 xs)
Ebm2/Gb Ebm/Gb Db2/F Db/F Bb7sus Bb7

Verse

Caught

Eb/G Db Eb

In an endless time

Eb/G Ab2 Eb/Ab

Waiting for a sign

Ab/C Bb7/D Eb

To show you where to go

Lost

Eb/G Db Eb

In a silent stare

Eb/G Ab2

Looking Anywhere

Eb/Ab Ab/C Bb7/D Eb

For answers you don't know

Eb/G Ab2

On the wire

Ab2/C Bb7/D Eb2

Balancing your dreams

Eb/G G/B Cm2 Cm

Hoping ends will meet their means

Fm/Ab Bb Cm(add 4) Bb/D

But you feel alone

Eb/G Ab2

Uninspired

Ab/C Bb/D Eb2

Well does it help you to

Eb/G G/B Cm2

Know that I believe in you

Cm AbMaj7 Ab6 Eb2/G Eb/G Bb7sus/F

You're an angel waiting for wings

Bbsus7 AbMaj7 Ab6 Eb2/G Eb/G

Emily

AbMaj7 Ab6 Eb2/G Eb/G Ebm2/Gb

Ebm/Gb Db2/F Db/F Bb7sus Bb Ab/Bb

Verse

You

Going through this stage

It's a restless age

Young and insecure

Still

There are doubts to fade

Moments to be made

And one of them is yours

On the wire

Balancing your dreams

Hoping ends will meet their means

But you feel alone

Uninspired

Well does it help you to

Know that I believe in you

You're an angel waiting for wings

Emily

Eb Eb/G Db

Eb Eb/G Db C/E G7/D C/E

Key Change

F2 F/A G/B C C/E E/G#

Am2 am Dm/F G D7sus/A G/B C/E

F2 F/A G/B C C/E E/G#

Am2,4 Am C/F G7/F C/G G E/G# F#m7 E

E/G# A

On the wire

A2/C# B7/D# E2

Balancing your dreams

E/G# G#/C C#

Hoping ends will meet their means

F#m/A B C#m7 B/D#

But you feel alone

E/G# A

Uninspired

A/C# B/D#

Well does it help you to

E2 E/G# G#/B# C#m

Know that I believe in you

A Maj7 A6 E2/G# E/G# B7sus

You're an angel waiting for wings

Emily

A Maj7 A6 E2/G# E/G#

A Maj7 A6 E2/G# E/G# F#m B7sus B B7 E2

Here is another song with chord progressions:
Above All by Michael W. Smith

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All the best,
-- LadyD

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

How To Play Agnus Dei

As I was looking through one of my old Michael W. Smith - Go West Young Man, I came across a song of his written in 1990. I remember playing it many times on the worship team. Here are the chords and lyrics to Agnus Dei. Have you played it before?

Agnus Dei

Key: A Major
Time: 4/4 (With reverance)

G              C
Alleluia, Alleluia
     G
For our Lord God Almighty reigns
        C
Alleluia, Alleluia
     G
For our Lord God Almighty reigns
     C
Alleluia
D/A E/A A E/A  A
Holy, Holy
        D/A   A     F#m E 
Are You Lord God Almighty
Bm     A/C#    D
Worthy is the Lamb
Bm     A/C#    D
Worthy is the Lamb
   A
You are Holy
E/A A      D/A  A     F#m E
Holy are You Lord God Almighty
Bm     A/C#    D
Worthy is the Lamb
Bm     A/C#    D
Worthy is the Lamb
         A
You are Holy. 
E/A A         D/A  A      F#m E
Holy are You, Lord God Almighty.
Bm     A/C#   D
Worthy is the Lamb,
Bm     A/C#   D       A
Worthy is the lamb. A-men.


a tempo (2/4)

A A2,4 A  D/A  A
Al - le - lu - ia
A A2,4  A D/A E/A E/A
Al - le - lu - ia
        
E/A  D/A A D/A A A2,4 A
for our Lord God Almighty reigns.


4/4 time

A A2,4 A  D/A  A
Al - le - lu - ia



A A2,4  A D/A E/A E/A
Al - le - lu - ia
E/A D/A E/A  D/A A D/A A A2,4 A
for our Lord God Almighty reigns.

 
 A2,4 A  D/A E/A D/A
Al - le - lu - ia

 
 E/A A   E/A  A
Ho - ly, Ho - ly

         
         D/A  A        F#m     E
are You, Lord God Al - might - y


Bm     A/C#    D    Bm     A/C#   D
Worthy is the lamb; Worthy is the lamb.

             
             A   E/A   A
You are Ho - ly. Ho - ly

         
         D/A   A       F#m     E
are You, Lord God Al - might - y.


Bm     A/C#   D     Bm     A/C#    D
Worthy is the lamb; Worthy is the lamb.



*             
              A   E/A  A
You are Ho - ly. Ho - ly

         
         D/A  A        F#m     E
are You, Lord God Al - might - y.


Bm     A/C#    D     Bm    A/C#   D
Worthy is the lamb; Worthy is the Lamb.

             
             A   E/A  A            
You are Ho - ly. Ho - ly.

        
        D/A  A      F#m E
are you Lord God Almighty.


Bm     A/C#    D    Bm     A/C#   D
Worthy is the lamb; Worthy is the Lamb.



You are Ho - ly. (repeat and fade)




Another song from Michael W. Smith you may enjoy, Healing Rain.



Hope you are well, dear readers. Keep playing music!


All the best,






-- LadyD

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

Let It Rain and Healing Rain- Michael W. Smith

Michael W. Smith via last.fm

I wanted to take a moment today and honor my friend and webmaster Mark Elliot.
I attended his memorial service yesterday. It was a sweet time of gathering with family and friends at the church. I am so deeply appreciative of all the new beginnings of having my own website. And so grateful for all of you who visit my blog. I thank you for stopping by. Folks, everyone we meet is for a reason... there is a purpose.
There's a special song by Michael W. Smith, Let It Rain, that is easy for the beginner and intermediate piano player. You can see the different chord charts listed below. I personally like vamping on C#, G#, Bbm, and F#. It 's fun to play on those black keys!
* Michael's website

http://www.michaelwssmith.com
* Who is Michael W. Smith?
Michael W. Smith (born October 7, 1957) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian Music, and he has achieved considerable success in the mainstream music industry as well.

* Tour Schedule
Perhaps you'll have a chance to see him this summer in your area.

http://www.michaelwssmith.com/ontour.htm
Another favorite song of mine is Healing Rain!

C
Healing rain is coming down
C
It's coming nearer to this old town
C
Rich and poor, weak and strong
C
It's bringing mercy, it won't be long
C
Healing rain is coming down
C
It's coming closer to the lost and found
C
Tears of joy, and tears of shame
C
Are washed forever in Jesus' name
G Am
Healing rain, it co mes with fire
F C
So let it fall and take us higher
G Am
Healing rain, I'm not afraid
F C
To be washed in Heaven's rain
C
Lift your heads, let us return
C
To the mercy seat where time began
C
And in your eyes, I see the pain
C
Come soak this dry heart with healing rain
G Am
And only You, the Son of man
F C
Can take a leper and let him stand
G Am
So lift your hands, they can be held
F C
By someone greater, the great I Am
G Am
Healing rain, it comes with fire
F C
So let it fall and take us higher
G Am
Healing rain, I'm not afraid
F
To be washed in Heaven's rain
C G
To be washed in Heaven's rain...
C
Healing rain is falling down
G
Healing rain is falling down
Am
I'm not afraid
F
I'm not afraid...

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/m/michael_w_smith/healing_rain_ver2_crd.htm
I like this version:
Healing Rain Chords by Michael W Smith, www.Ultimate-Guitar.Com
Learn to play "Healing Rain" with online video lessons
Healing Rain – Michael W. Smith
Piano Interpretation by Chris Tucker
NOTE: Define variations on Db in left hand. Ex:
Db =LH:Db, Ab RH:Db, Ab OR LH:Db, F RH:Db, Ab
Gb2/Db=LH:Db, Gb RH:Db, Ab
Ab =LH:Eb, Ab RH:c, Ab
VERSE 1: (Variation on Db, 5ths in RH)
Db
Healing rain is coming down
Gb2/Db
It's coming nearer to this old town
Db Gb2/Db Db
Rich and poor, weak and strong
Ab/Db Gb2/Db
It's bringing mercy, it won't be long
VERSE 2: (Variation on Db, 5ths in RH)
Healing rain is coming down
It's coming closer to the lost and found
Tears of joy, and tears of shame
Are washed forever in Jesus' name
CHORUS 1: (5ths in RH, support definition in LH)
Ab Bbm
Healing rain, it comes with fire
Gb Db
So let it fall and take us higher
Ab Bbm Gb
Healing rain, I'm not afraid
Db/Ab Db
To be washed in Heaven's rain
VERSE 3: (Variation on Db, 5ths in RH)
Lift your heads, let us return
To the mercy seat where time began
And in your eyes, I see the pain
Come soak this dry heart with healing rain
CHORUS 2: (5ths in RH, support definition in LH)
And only You, the Son of man
Can take a leper and let him stand
So lift your hands, they can be held
By someone greater, the great I Am
CHORUS 1: (5ths in RH, support definition in LH)
Healing rain, it comes with fire
So let it fall and take us higher
Healing rain, I'm not afraid
To be washed in Heaven's rain
To be washed in Heaven's rain...
(repeat to end)
Healing rain is falling down
Healing rain is falling down
I'm not afraid
I'm not afraid...