What Makes It Good
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[Intro ]
F Bb A/D C/G
F Bb A/D C/G
[Verso 1]
F Bb
What makes a good song a good song?
A/D C/G
Is it a melody that lingers when we're gone
F Bb
Or is it a beat that gets you tapping your feet
A/D C/G
Or a phrase that brings you down to your knees
F Bb
What makes a good heart a good heart?
A/D C/G
Is it love and kindness that we give from the start?
F Bb
Are we shining our light, or are we chasing praise
A/D C/G
That only ends up as echoes in this noisy place?
[Pré-Refrão]
Bb C
If I sing about a sunny day, will it make you smile?
Bb C
If I cry through the pain, will you stay for a while?
[Refrão]
F Bb
If there's good in me, it's You
D C
Every ray of light that's shining through
F Bb
It's not my strength, not what I've done
D C F
It's all because of the Risen Son, the Risen Son
Bb D C F Bb A/D C/G
Yeah... All I am and all I'll be, if it's good, it's You in me
[Verso 2]
F Bb
What makes a good life, deep and true?
A/D C/G
Is it calm skies, or storms that we're waging through?
F Bb
If I gain the world but lose my soul,
A/D C/G
Have I really met any of my goals?
F Bb
Can a song that makes you cry, heal what's broken?
A/D C/G
Can a word of truth remain when hearts are open?
[Pré-Refrão]
Bb C
If I lift Your name through joy or pain
Bb C
Will this change me if there's nothing else to gain
[Refrão]
F Bb
If there's good in me, it's You
D C
Every ray of light that's shining through
F Bb
It's not my strength, not what I've done
D C F
It's all because of the Risen Son, the Risen Son
Bb D C F F
Yeah... All I am and all I'll be, if it's good, it's You in me
[Ponte]
D F
All that I am
C D
All that I'll be
D F
If it's good
C D
It's You in me!
{Instrumental}
D F C D
D F C D
D F C D
D F C D
D D C D
[Pré-Refrão]
C D
If I sing about a sunny day, will it make you smile?
C D
If I cry through the pain, will you stay for a while?
[Refrão]
G C
If there's good in me, it's You
E D
Every ray of light that's shining through
G C
If there's good in me, it's You
E D
Every ray of light that's shining through
G C
It's not my strength, not what I've done
E D G C
It's all because of the Risen Son, the Risen Son
E D G
All I am and all I'll be, if it's good, it's You in me
C E D
If there's hope in me, all I am and all I'll be
G C E D
It's You in me
G
It's You in me
How to play What Makes It Good
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.