Common Ground
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G#m F#6 E6G#m F#6 E6 B
[Verse 1]
G#m F# E
Child of God, be at peace
G#m F# E B
Open hands, let go of everything
G#m F# E
Christ in us, all around
G#m F# E B
Calvary, a hill with level ground
F#
I hear a voice calling now
[Chorus]
E B
Tear down the walls between us
F# G#m F#
Make way for love to heal us
E B
Show us the way of Jesus
F# D# (G#m)
Where He is found in common ground
[TURN]
(G#m) F#6 E6 G#m F#6 E6 B
[Verse 2]
G#m F# E
Church of God, now’s the time
G#m F# E B
There’s a mountain that we have to climb
G#m F# E
Broken hearts, all around
G#m F# E B
Suffering, this is our common ground
F#
My brothers’ blood is crying out
[Chorus]
E B
Tear down the walls between us
F# G#m F#
Make way for love to heal us
E B
Show us the way of Jesus
F# D# (G#m)
Where He is found in common ground
[Bridge 1]
E Bsus B
Where do we stand if not together
D#7sus D#7
No – where
E Em6 B/F#
Reach out your hand in there and out there
C#/E# B/F# Em
Cause there are no strangers to God
G#m Em
There are no outcasts with us
B/F# F#sus E
There are no orphans to the Father of love
[Chorus]
E B
Tear down the walls between us
F# G#m F#
Make way for love to heal us
E B
Show us the way of Jesus
F# D# (G#m)
Where He is found in common ground
[Chorus]
E B
Tear down the walls between us
F# G#m F#
Make way for love to heal us
E B
Show us the way of Jesus
F# D# (G#m)
Where He is found in common ground
[INSTRUMENTAL w. Ad Lib] [x6]
G#m F#6 E6 G#m F#6 E6
G#m F#6 E6 G#m F#6 E6 B
[Chorus 2]
E B N.C.
Tear down the walls between us
Make way for love to heal us
Show us the way of Jesus
F# D# (G#m)
Where He is found in common ground
[Outro]
(G#m) F#6 E6 G#m F#6 E6 B
How to play Common Ground
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 E. 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.