Build Your Church
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Intro A F#m D
A F#m D
[Verso 1]
A
On Christ alone
D A
Our chief cornerstone
F#m E
No other foundation
A/C# D
Can we build upon
A
Not philosophy
D A
Nor the wisdom of men
F#m E
For all other ground
A/C# D
Is sinking sand
[Refrão]
E
Upon this rock
F#m D
You build Your church
A
And the gates of hell
F#m E
Will not prevail
E
When we bind and loose
F#m E D
We proclaim Your truth
A
And in Jesus' name
F#m E
We will not fail, never fail
( A A/C# F#m D )
( A A/C# F#m D )
[Verso 2]
A D A
Crucified, raised up from the dead
F#m E
Led captivity captive
A/C# D
It is fi___nished
A D A
He gave us the keys, His authority
F#m E
Now we are joint heirs
A/C# D
To the praise of His glory
[Refrão]
E
Upon this rock
F#m D
You build Your church
A
And the gates of hell
F#m E
Will not prevail
E
When we bind and loose
F#m E D
We proclaim Your truth
A
And in Jesus' name
F#m E
We will not fail
Bm A/C#
We will never fail
F#m E
We will never fail
Bm A/C#
We will never fail
F#m E
We will never fail
Bm
We will never fail
A/C#
We will never fail
F#m
We will never fail
E
We will never fail
Bm
We will never fail
A/C#
We will never fail
F#m
We will never fail
E
We will never fail
A
Build Your church
A4
Build Your church
Build it from the ground up
A
It's Your church
Build Your church
A4
Build Your church
Build it from the ground up
A
We're Your church
Build Your church
A4
Build Your church
Build it from the ground up
A
It's Your church
Build Your church
A4
Build Your church
Build it from the ground up
A
We're Your church
Build Your church
A4
Build Your church
Build it from the ground up
A
It's Your church
Build Your church
F#m
Build Your church
D
Build it from the ground up
A
We're Your church
A/C#
Build Your church
F#m
Build Your church
D
Build it from the ground up
A
It's Your church
Build Your church
A/C# F#m
Build Your church
D
Build it from the ground up
[Refrão]
E
Upon this rock
F#m D
You build Your church
A
And the gates of hell
F#m E
Will not prevail
E
When we bind and loose
F#m E D
We proclaim Your truth
A
And in Jesus' name
F#m E
We will not fail
How to play Build Your Church
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.