Defender
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Intro: G C G C
[Verso 1]
G C
You go before I know
G C
That You've even gone to win my war
Em D
You come back with the head of my enemy
Em D
You come back and You call it my victory
Instrumental: G C G C
[Verso 2]
G C
You go before I know
G C
That You've even gone to win my war
Em D
Your love becomes my greatest defence
Em D
It leads me from the dry wilderness
[Pré-Refrão]
G/B C
All I did was praise
G/D C
All I did was worship
G/B C
All I did was bow down
G/D C
All I did was stay still
[Refrão]
D Em C
Hallelujah, You have saved me
D Em C
So much better Your way
D Em C
Hallelujah, great Defender
D Em C
So much better Your way
[Verso 3]
G G/B
You know before I do
G G/B
Where my heart can seek to find Your truth
Em D
Your mercy is the shade I'm living in
Em D
You restore my faith and hope again
[Pré-Refrão]
G/B C
All I did was praise
G/D C
All I did was worship
G/B C
All I did was bow down
G/D C
All I did was stay still
[Refrão]
D Em C
Hallelujah, You have saved me
D Em C
So much better Your way
D Em C
Hallelujah, great Defender
D Em C
So much better Your way
D Em C
Hallelujah, You have saved me
D Em C
So much better Your way
D Em C
Hallelujah, great Defender
D Em C
So much better Your way
Instrumental: D Em C D Em C D Em C D Em C
[Ponte]
G/B
When I thought I lost me
C
You knew where I left me
Bm C
You reintroduced me to Your love
G/B
You picked up all my pieces
C
Put me back together
Bm C
You are the defender of my heart
G/B
When I thought I lost me
C
You knew where I left me
Bm C
You reintroduced me to Your love
G/B
You picked up all my pieces
C
Put me back together
Bm C
You are the defender of my heart
[Refrão]
D Em C
Hallelujah, You have saved me
D Em C
So much better Your way
D Em C
Hallelujah, great Defender
D Em C
So much better Your way
D Em C
Hallelujah, You have saved me
D Em C
So much better Your way
D Em C
Hallelujah, great Defender
D Em C
So much better Your way
Tag
G/B C
All I did was praise
G/D C
All I need to do is worship
G/B C
Lord I will just bow down
G/D C
I'm just gonna stay still
How to play Defender
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.