We Who Come Behind
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D#m7(b5) is the same as a D# half diminished 7 (D# F# A C#)
Intro
D#m7(b5) G# C#m7(b5) F#
[Verso 1]
Bm D/A
Looking back on where we've come from
Dsus D
There's a heritage of faith.
Bm Dsus/G
Left by those who loved the Lord
Asus A D/F#
With all their heart.
G Edim/Bb
We think about their stories
D/A Bbdim Bm
How they trusted and obeyed
C G/B
The lives they lived for Jesus
Em Asus A
Help to make us who we are.
[Refrão]
D D/F#
We who come behind
G/D
Honor those who've gone before
Em/C#
And we won't forget their sacrifice
F#
Of service to the Lord.
Bm Bbdim
As we follow their example
D/A E/G#
May we love him even more,
Em D/F#
So, that we who come behind
G Dsus D
Honor those who've gone before.
E7/D A/C# F#m G#/C
[Verso 2]
C#m A
As we picture names and faces
Esus E
And we think about their lives,
C#m Esus/A
We remember what they taught us
Bsus E/G#
With their song.
A F#dim/C
Now let our generation
E/B Cdim C#m
Be as true to Jesus Christ,
D A/C#
A dying world is waiting
F#m Bsus
And those saints will cheer us on.
[Refrão]
E E/G#
We who come behind
A/E
Honor those who've gone before
F#m/D#
And we won't forget their sacrifice
G#
Of service to the Lord.
C#m Cdim
As we follow their example
E/B F#/A#
May we love him even more,
F#m E/G#
So, that we who come behind
A Esus E
Honor those who've gone before.
[Ponte]
F#
It's time for us to take the torch
B/D#
From those who followed all their lives.
F#m E/G#
To lead by our example
A Bsus
Of obedience to Christ.
(OCTAVE BASS) C C#
[Refrão]
G/D
We who come behind
C/D
Honor those who've gone before
Am/F#
And we won't forget their sacrifice
Of service to the Lord.
Em Ebdim
As we follow their example
G/D A/C#
May we love him even more,
Am G/B
So that we who come behind
C Em Bm7
We who come behind
Am G/B
So that we who come behind
C D Gsus Am
Honor those who've gone before.
Am Bm C D C D G
We honor those who've gone before.
How to play We Who Come Behind
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 D#m7. 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.