Unless The Lord Build The House
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C F C Am F7 Bb F G7 Gm
Unless the Lord build our house, our labors will all be in vain;
C Bb C7 F C Am F7 Bb F C7 F
Unless the Lord build our house, our labors will all be in vain.
F Bb F Bb Gdim F C
We don’t want to waste all our energies making lofty dreams come true,
F Bb F Bb G C7
We don’t want to seek after wealth, for it passes like the dew;
F Bb F F7 Bb F C
We don’t want to build lavish castles if they only rest on sand.
Bb F C Dm Gm7 C F
We don’t want to formulate goals if they violate Godly commands;
C#7 F# B F# B F# G#m C# F#
So teach us, dear Lord, to be builders who apply the Master’s plans,
F# B F# G# G#7 C#7 D7
Remind us that You are the pattern on which good foundations stand.
G C G G7 C G D7
May we be diligent workers who will not grow tired and fail,
C G C B7 Em Am A7 D7
We want our homes to be strong in Your truth, a place where love prevails.
Eb Ab Cm7 Ebm Db Ab Fm Bbm
Unless the Lord build our house, our labors will all be in vain,
Eb7 Ab Cm7 Ebm Db Ab Eb Ab Bbm7
Unless the Lord build our house, our labors will all be in vain.
Db Ab Eb Eb11 Eb Ab Db Ab
May our labors be never in vain.
How to play Unless The Lord Build The House
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 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.