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How To Play Manhattan

English: Sara Bareilles live at De Melkweg Ams...
English: Sara Bareilles live at De Melkweg Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 16th June 2008 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)



 I like to play Sara Bareilles' Love Song. Another favorite of mine is Manhattan because the tempo is a slow shuffle with 3/4 time signature. I play it in the Key of A. I believe she wrote this song after ending a long-lasting relationship.



If you like Sara's style of music, you'll find other song chords in Sara Bareilles - The Blessed Unrest Songbook.

Manhattan


Intro

A5  Amaj9  A5  C#m  C#m/G#
F#m7  Fmaj7(no5)
 
Verse 1

A5              Amaj9/G#
You can have Manhattan
F#m7               Amaj7/E
I know its for the best
     A5            Amaj9/G#
Ill gather up the avenues
F#m7(add4)              Dsus2/F
And leave them on your doorstep
D(add2)         Dsus2/C#
And Ill tip toe away
Bm7(add4)            Asus
So you wont have to say
A5             A/C#  A/G#  F#m7(add4)  Fmaj7(no5)
You heard me leave

Verse 2

A5            Amaj9/G#
You can have Manhattan
F#m7(add4)            A(add2)/E
I know it’s what you want
A5                    Amaj9/G#
The bustle and the buildings
F#m7(add4)          Dsus2/F
The weather in the fall
D(add2)              Asus2/C#
And I’ll bow out of place
Bm7(add4)         Asus
To save you some space
F#m          Amaj7/E
For somebody new

Chorus

D6
You can have Manhattan
Dm
Cause I can’t have you

Interlude

A   Amaj9/C# Amaj9/G# F#m11 Fmaj7b5 


Verse 
[ Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/s/sara_bareilles/manhattan_crd.html ]
A5             Amaj9/G#
You can have Manhattan
F#m7(add4)           A(add2)/E
The one we used to share
A5                     Amaj9/G#
The one where we were laughing
F#m7(add4)                Dsus2/F
And drunk on just being there
D(add2)        Asus2/C#
Hang on to the reverie
Bm7(add4)              Asus
Could you do that for me?
F#m               Amaj7/E B7/D#
Cause I’m just too sad to

Chorus

D6
You can have Manhattan
Dm
Cause I can’t have you

Bridge

E(add4)  Esus2/4  E

D(add2)  Dsus2/C#  Bm7(add4) Asus
And so it goes
    E/G#
One fight after the other
     Dm7               Dm9     Em7  A(add2)
Til black and white begin to color in
E/G#  F#m7  A/E
And I know
      D            Dmaj9
That holding us in place
          Dm(maj7)                A5
Is simply fear of what’s already changed

Interlude

Amaj9/G#   F#m7(add4)   A(add2)  A5
Amaj9/C#  Amaj9/G#  F#m  Fmaj7(no5)

Verse

A5             Amaj9/G#
You can have Manhattan
F#m7(add4)           A(add2)/E
I’ll settle for the beach
     A5              Amaj9/G#
And sunsets facing westward
F#m7(add4)            Fmaj7b5 
With sand beneath my feet
Dsus           A(add2)/C#
I’ll wish this away
Asus2/B          Asus2
This missing the days
     F#m        C#/G#      Amja7/E  B/D#
When I was one half of two

Chorus

D6
You can have Manhattan
Dm                  A5
Cause I can’t have you

Outro
 
Amaj9/G# F#m7(add4) Esus
 
*A(add2)  Amaj9/C#  Amaj9/G#
F#m7(add4)  Fmaj7b5* repeat 

Well, have fun with the song and let me know how it goes.

You may be interested in this free download:

Musician Transformation 44 Pg. Guide

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How To Play King of Glory: Jesus Culture


King of Glory: Jesus Culture
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I'm home now. I am refreshed and encouraged by the youth of America, seeing young people worship at Jesus Culture. It was an amazing time for so many! I wanted to introduce a fairly easy song to play, along with the harmonizing of the melody with vocals. The intro starts out with a straight forward beat and then the pattern of the rhythm changes with the verse. You will be recycling the chorus pattern over and over.

If you're not familiar with the song, here it is on YouTube.


Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter. Who is the King of glory? The LORD of Heaven's Armies--he is the King of glory. Psalm 24:9-10, NLT

 

King of Glory (Jesus Culture)


INTRO:

Am D2 Am Em 
Am D2 X4      (on keyboard, check other tabs for Guitar intro)


VERSE 1:
     Am                            F
Your face outshines the brightest sun
                C                   Em
Jesus, You're glorious, You are so glorious
      Am                           F
With eyes that blaze like burning fire
                C                   Em
Jesus, You're glorious, You are so glorious

Am F D2 Am F G Em 


Repeat Verse 1, Then:


CHORUS: (X2)
[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/j/jesus-culture/280840.html ]
Am                    F
King of Glory, have Your glory
D2             Am    F    G Em    
King of Glory, have Your glory


VERSE 2:
      Am                        F
Your voice like rushing waters sounds
              C                    Em
Jesus You're powerful, You are so powerful
    Am                           F
And in Your Hands you hold the stars
              C                    Em
Jesus You're powerful, You are so powerful


CHORUS:

Am                    F
King of Glory, have Your glory
D2             Am    F    G Em
King of Glory, have Your gloryHold Chorus pattern until the end of the song, and end on Am.

I found the guitar and bass chords online:


Intro (repeat this part once more) (Guitar)
e -------12----------------10--------|
b -10------13-----8-10--------8------|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 (count for timing, but slow)

Verse

Dm_________________Bb________
Your face outshines the brightest sun
________F__________Am____________
Jesus, You're glorious, You are so glorious
__Dm_______________Bb_______
With eyes that blaze like burning fire
________F_________Am_____________
Jesus, You're glorious, You are so glorious

Chorus

Dm________Bb___________
King of Glory, have your glory
Dm/B______Dm__Bb__C/B_C_
King of Glory, have your glo - ry

Verse 2 (Play the same chords as first verse)

Your voice like rushing waters sounds
Jesus, You're powerful, You are so powerful
And in Your hands You hold the stars
Jesus, You're powerful, You are so powerful

The king referred to in Psalm 24 is repeatedly described as the King of glory. Glory means the state of being magnificent, splendid, extraordinary, and praiseworthy. Still, the psalmist does not name this King. Who is this King of glory?

You'll find Spanish words to the song, here.
Also, a slow version with tutorial of the song found here. 
If you need to change the key for your worship team and want an easy way to do it, see
Instant Transposer Software 

Chord Breakdown


Basically, your right hand is playing Dm (DFA), then change the chord to AM (CEA)
Then play, C/AM and back to D/DFA

D/ D,F,G,A (single r.h. notes)
Bb/ D,E,G,A
B/ D,E,G,A
D/ D,E, G, E, D

Now, if you want to invest in some software to learn about changing keys and modulating, this resource is for PC and MAC...It's called Instant Transposer Software and you can learn all about it.

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Every Move I Make


SoCal Beach
Photo Credit: LKC


 EVERY MOVE I MAKE (Waves of Mercy) - Written by Ruis David (1996)

What a fun song I plan to do with the 2-5 year old kids at the church! It's real easy and I can just hear you jamming in the different keys with this one. If you're not familiar with the chords used in these arrangements, you may be interested in a music teaching resource on audio, Chords 101 and 102

 Hillsong Kids: Every Move Chords 


Intro:
G-C-D-C (2x)

Verse:

  G         C
Every move I make
           D
I make in You
          C
You make me move, Jesus
  G          C
Every breath I take
              D       C
I breathe in You

  G         C
Every step I take 
           D           
I take in You
          C           
You are my way, Jesus
  G         C
Every breath I take
              D       C              
I breathe in You    (2x)

Bridge/Intro:   

   G     C
Na Na Na Na Na
   D     C
Na Na Na Na Na   (2x)
  
  
Chorus:
  G        C
Waves of mercy
  D        C
Waves of grace
   G       C   
Everywhere I look
   D        C
I see Your face
  G        C   D        C
Your love has captured me
 G      C         D
Oh my God, this love
      C            
How can it be? 
 


Every Move I Make (Shout Praises Kids)

Key = E
Tempo 100
 
Intro:
E-A-B-A (2x)

Verse:

  E         A
Every move I make
           B
I make in You
                  A
You make me move, Jesus
  E             A
Every breath I take
             B   A
I breathe in You

  E           A
Every step I take 
           B           
I take in You
                A           
You are my way, Jesus
  E            A
Every breath I take
              B                     
I breathe in You    (2x)

Bridge/Intro:   

   E     A
Na Na Na Na Na
   B     A
Na Na Na Na Na   (2x)
  
  
Chorus:
  E        F#m7
Waves of mercy
  E/G#      A
Waves of grace
  E  F#m7     E/G#  
Everywhere I look
  A        C
I see Your face
  E   F#m7     E/G#     A
Your love has captured me
 E    F#m7      E/G#
Oh my God, this love
    A            
How can it be? 
 

Every Move I Make

(Chords Made Easy Chart) 


Intro:
G-C-D-C (2x)

Verse:

  G         C
Every move I make
           D
I make in You
          C
You make me move, Jesus
  G          C
Every breath I take
              D       C
I breathe in You

  G         C
Every step I take 
           D           
I take in You
          C           
You are my way, Jesus
  G         C
Every breath I take
              D       C              
I breathe in You    (2x)

Bridge/Intro:   

   G     C
Na Na Na Na Na
   D     C
Na Na Na Na Na   (2x)
  
  
Chorus:
  G        C
Waves of mercy
  D        C
Waves of grace
   G       C   
Everywhere I look
   D        C
I see Your face
  G        C   D        C
Your love has captured me
 G      C         D
Oh my God, this love
      C            
How can it be?  

Every Move I Make (Chords Made Easy Chart)

Intro:
D-G-A-G (2x)

Verse:

  D         G
Every move I make
           A
I make in You
         G
You make me move, Jesus
  D             G
Every breath I take
              A   G-G
I breathe in You

  D           G
Every step I take 
           A           
I take in You
          G           
You are my way, Jesus
  D            G
Every breath I take
             A                    
I breathe in You    (2x)

Bridge/Intro:   

   D    G
Na Na Na Na Na
   A     G
Na Na Na Na Na   (2x)
  
  
Chorus:
  D        Em
Waves of mercy
  D/B       G
Waves of grace
  D    Em     D/B   
Everywhere I look
   G        D
I see Your face
  D    Em       D/B     G
Your love has captured me
 D     Em         D/B
Oh my God, this love
      G     D  D-G-A-G       
How can it be?  

Would you like the hand gestures that go with the song? You can find them, here

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Learn to Play I'll Be There

English: Berry Gordy House, Boston Edison Dist...
English: Berry Gordy House, Boston Edison District, Detroit (Photo credit: Wikipedia)


I'll Be There was written in 1970 and reached the ears of the world and soared to the top. Words and music by Berry Gordy, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch and Bob West. I like to play this pop song in 4/4 time with a moderate beat in the Key of F. I've listed other chord charts to the song in different keys. too.


Key of  F


F               C/E      
You and I must make a pact, 
Dm7     F/C       Am
we must bring salvation back
Bb               C7sus
where there is love....
F
I'll be there.
F                C/E           
I'll reach out my hand to you; 
Dm7        F/C     Am
I'll have faith in all you do.
Bb           C7sus        
just call my name and 
F              Gm F/A
I'll be there. 

chorus:
          Ab                 Eb
And oh - I'll be there to comfort you
         Bb                          
build my world of dreams around ...
F       
I'm so glad that I found you
Ab                   Eb
I'll be there with a love that's strong
             Bb                  F      Fsus
I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on.

F                        C/E
Let me fill your heart with joy
Dm7     F/C            Am
Togetherness, well, it's all I'm after
Bb            C7sus       
Whenever you need me,
F                C/E
I'll be there to protect you
Dm7        F/C         Am
with an unselfish love that respects you.
Bb           C7sus        F
Just call my name and I'll be there.
(chorus)

F                      C/E               
If you should ever find someone new,
Dm7         F/C        Am
I know he'd better be good to you,
Bb          C7sus
cause if he doesn't....
F
I'll be there.
                      
Don't you know, baby
F        C/E   Dm7   F/C   Am7      
I'll be there, I'll be there,....
Bb           C7sus         Fmaj9
Just call my name, I'll be there


Chord Breakdown

L.H. / R.H.

F/FA       You and I must
E/GC       make a pact
D/CF       we must
C/ACF     bring sal-
A/ACE     vation back.
Bb/FBbD  Where there is
C/BbDFA  love
F/CFA       I'll be there. I'll reach out my
E/CEG      hand to you
D/ACF      I'll have
C/ACF      faith in
A/ACE      all you do.
Bb/FBbD  just call my
C/BbDFA name and I'll be
F/ACF      there.       

Gm
F/A

Ab/EbAbC    I'll be there to
C/BbG           comfort you, build my
Bb/BbDF       world of dreams around you; I'm
F/AF              so glad that I found you.
Ab/AbCEb    I'll be there with a 
Eb/BbEb       love that's strong. I'll be your
Bb/BbDF      strength.
F/AG            I'll keep holding on.
F/CFBb

F/ACF         If you should ever find
E/GC           someone new,
Bb/FBbD     'cause if he
C/BbDG      doesn't, I'll
F/AF            be there. Don't you know, baby

F/CFA         I'll be
E/EGAC     there
D/FAC
C/FACE      I'll be
A/EGAC     there
Bb/FBb       just call my
C/BbDF      name, I'll be
F/GACF      there.





Key of C


C                     G     Am         Em
You and I must make a pact, ...
F               G    C
where there is love....
C                 G            Am      Em
I'll reach out my hand to ...
F            G        C
just call my name and ....

chorus:
          Eb                 Bb
And oh - I'll be ....
         F                          C 
build my world of dreams around ...
Eb                   Bb
I'll be there with a ....
             F                   C
I'll be your strength, I'll ....

C               G        
Let me fill you ...
Am            Em
Togetherness, ...
F            G        C
Whenever you need ....
C                G            Am     Em
I'll be there to protect ....
F            G        C
Just call my name and...
(chorus)

C                      G      Am     Em
If you should ever find ....
F          G          C
cause if he doesn't....
                      C
Don't you know, ....
        G   Am        Em      F     G     C
I'll be there, I'll be there,....

C        G    Am       Em   F       G     C
I'll be there, I'll be there....

Don't you ....
C        G     Am      Em   F       G     C
I'll be there, I'll be there, ....





Key of A

A             E           F#m            C#m
You and I must make a pact, we must bring salvation back

Riff 1: 
         D               E            A
          Where there is love, I'll be there

A                 E          F#m                C#m
I'll reach out my hand to you, I'll have faith in all you do

Riff 1:
        D             E                 A
          Just call my name and I'll be there

C5                  G       
  I'll be there to comfort you,
          D                                 A   
Build my world of dreams around you, I'm so glad that I found you
C5                        G
  I'll be there with a love that's strong
            D                    A
I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on

Hope you enjoy playing the song. Do you have a favorite Michael Jackson tune?

Best,








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Wild Horses Tutorial

Wild Horses


 I have been asked to do a tutorial for Wild Horses by Natasha Bedingfield. Now this was a bit challenging for me because my digital camera shut off in the middle of the lessons, so I had to break it down into 2 parts. The speed on my camera sure makes me sound funny when I talk. Plus you can hear that my amplifier is acting up. I guess it's time for some new equipment. Thanks for being patient.
Trying to keep up with modern technology. Just doing the best I can here.



The music chord chart can be found can be found here. I've added some extra things (chords) below
that go along with the tutorial.

[Verse 1]

Ooooh
Am7           Fsus2      F           C
I feel these four walls closing in
                          G/B
Face up against the glass

I'm looking out, hmmm
Am7         Fsus2 F                 C
Is this my life I'm wondering
                    G/B
It happened so fast
                            Am7
How do I turn this thing around
             Fsus2 F              C
Is this the bed I chose to make
                                           G/B
There's greener pastures I'm thinking about
     Am7         Fsus2        C  Csus2 G/B
Hmm, wide open spaces far away


[Pre-Chorus]
Dm7               Am7
All I want is the wind in my hair
    C                G
To face the fear but not feel scared


[Chorus]
Am7   G/A      F   Fsus2    C    G/B
wild horses I wanna be like you
         Am7   G/A     F   Fsus2          C   G/B
Throwing caution to the wind, I'll run free too
Am7     G/A     F           C     Csus2       G/B
Wish I could recklessly love like I'm longing to
        Am7    Fsus2            F
I wanna run with the wild horses
Csus2                 G/B Am
Run with the wild horses, oh


[Verse 2] repeat like Verse 1
I see the girl I wanna be
Riding bare-back, care-free
Along the shore
If only that someone was me
Jumping head-first, head-long
Without a thought
To act and DAMN the consequence
How I wish it could be that easy
But fear surrounds me like a fence
I wanna break free


[Prechorus 2]
All I want is the wind in my hair
To face my fear, but not feel scared


[Chorus] x 2
 
 
 

 
Here's the chord break down:
 
Am = A/FAC
 
Fsus2 = F/GCG 

C = C/GCE
 
Csus2 = C/GCD 

G/B = B/GD
 
G/A = A/DGB 

Dm = D/ADF

The melody note in the right hand, single notes (NOT CHORDS) sound like this:


Ooooh
C C     G      G   C    C D      E
I feel these four walls closing in
 E   E   E        D    D
Face up against the glass
D            D    C
I'm looking out, hmmm
C   C    G G     C   D E
Is this my life I'm wondering
 C  C        E D           
It happened so fast
D          D    D   E D B C
How do I turn this thing around
 C C      B  B  C C     D E
Is this the bed I chose to make
 E                        D                  
There's greener pastures I'm thinking about
     C    C G  G C    C D E F-E-D E F D
Hmm, wide open spaces far away


[Pre-Chorus]
E    F E   D  C  E      F E D
All I want is the wind in my hair
C   E  F   E    D     E  F     E
To face the fear but not feel scared


[Chorus]
C    B   E  A  G  C F  E    D
wild horses I wanna be like you
A   B    C B     E  A   G     C    F  G G
Throwing caution to the wind, I'll run free too
C    B   D   A   G F    E     E     E E   D   D
Wish I could recklessly love like I'm longing to
        D                D    C
I wanna run with the wild horses
D                 D E   D_C-B-A
Run with the wild horses, oh


[Verse 2] repeat like Verse 1
I see the girl I wanna be
Riding bare-back, care-free
Along the shore
If only that someone was me
Jumping head-first, head-long
Without a thought
To act and DAMN the consequence
How I wish it could be that easy
But fear surrounds me like a fence
I wanna break free


[Prechorus 2]
All I want is the wind in my hair
To face my fear, but not feel scared


[Chorus] x 2
 
If you are a Natasha Bedingfield fan, you can find an older 
post of mine, Wild-Horses   
 
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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
 
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common tones, 4 chords and patterns:
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