Shake The World
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Intro: C-F-C
Verse
C
This is for my sisters that find yourselves confused
C F C
From the magazines and movie screens telling you how to be you
Am G C
Oh, don't you think it's time to just be free?
C F-C
Yeah, and this is for my brothers trying hard to be a man
C F
But that past you can't forget sure makes it hard for you to stand
Am G C
Oh, don't you think it's time to just be free?
F
Ah, we're free to just believe God's grace will always be enough
Am G
Free to just be children, wrapped up in His great love
Chorus:
C F C
When the sons and daughters start singing this song
G
Then everybody all around 'em will be singing along
F
It's gonna shake the world
F
It's gonna shake the world
C F C
When we all start marching to the beat of the drum
G
Moving to the rhythm of the Kingdom to come
F
It's gonna shake the world
Dm C
It's gonna shake, shake, shake the world
Verse II
C
Yeah with mercy as our melody and justice as our guide
F
We're gonna sing to all the broken that the world has cast aside
Am G C
Singing don't you think it's time to just be free
F
Our God's the only God bringing hope to all the lost
C G
There's healing and forgiveness in the anthem of the cross
(Chorus)
Bridge
Am
Darkness has to tremble at the sound of His great name
F
Every king, every ruler, bows down at His great fame
Dm G
There's nothing that can silence the song of the redeemed, oh
Outro
C
When the sons and daughters start singing this song
G
Then everybody all around 'em will be singing along
F Dm-
It's gonna shake the world
C
Yeah, when we all start marching to the beat of the drum
G
Moving to the rhythm of the Kingdom to come
F
It's gonna shake the world
Dm
It's gonna shake, shake, shake the world
C-F-C
How to play Shake The World
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.