Casting Crowns
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Intro
Em C G Am
Em C G Am
[Verso 1]
Em
Hold it all together
C G Am
Everybody needs you strong
Em
But life hits you out of nowhere
C G D
And barely leaves you holding on
Em C
And when youre tired of fighting
G Am
Chained by your control
Em C
Theres freedom in surrender
G D
Lay it down and let it go
[Pré-Refrão]
Em C
But the waves are calling out my name
G
And they laugh at me
Em C
Reminding me of all the times
G
I've tried before and failed
Em C
The waves they keep on telling me
G D
Time and time again
Em
Boy, you'll never win!
D
"You'll never win!"
[Refrão]
G D Em
But the Voice of Truth tells me a different story
C
The Voice of Truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
G D Am
And the Voice of Truth says, "This is for My glory"-
G D
So when you're on your knees and answers seem so far away
Em C
You're not alone, stop holding on and just be held
G D
Your world's not falling apart, it's falling into place
Em C
I'm on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
Em C G
Just be held
Em C G
Just be held
[Ponte]
G D
I know you've washed me white
Em
Turned my darkness into light
C
I need your peace to get me through
C G
To get me through this night
Bm
I can't live by what I feel
Em
But by the truth your word reveals
C
And I'm not holding on to you
Em D
But you're holding on to me
Em D
You're holding on to me
[Refrão]
Em C
And I'll praise You in this storm
G
And I will lift my hands
D
For You are who You are
Em
No matter where I am
C
And every tear I've cried
G
You hold in Your hand
D
You never left my side
[Ponte]
C G
Lift your hands, lift your eyes
D Em
In the storm is where you'll find Me
C G
And where you are, I'll hold your heart
D
I'll hold your heart
C G
Come to Me, find your rest
D Em C
In the arms of the God who won't let go
Am
I lift my eyes unto the hills
C
Where does my help come from?
G
My help comes from the Lord
Bm
The maker of heaven and earth
Am
I lift my eyes unto the hills
C
Where does my help come from?
G
My help comes from the Lord
Bm Am
The maker of heaven and earth
Interlude
({Am}) C G D
[Refrão]
G D
So when you're on your knees and answers seem so far away
Em C
You're not alone, stop holding on and just be held
G D
Your world's not falling apart, it's falling into place
Em C
I'm on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
Em C G
Just be held
Em C G
Just be held
Em C G
Just be held
Em C G
Just be held
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How to play Casting Crowns
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.