You Must Increase
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Intro
A D
A D
A
[Verso 1]
A D A
You are holy, and I am not;
A D A
You are holy, and I am not.
A D A
You are holy, and I am not:
D A E A D A
You must increase, and I must decrease.
[Verso 2]
A D A
You are perfect, and I am not;
A D A
You are perfect, and I am not.
A D A
You are perfect, and I am not:
D A E A D A
You must increase, and I must decrease.
[Verso 3]
A D A
You are wisdom, and I am not;
A D A
You are wisdom, and I am not.
A D A
You are wisdom, and I am not:
D A E A D A
You must increase, and I must decrease.
{Chours}
A D A
Your grace is all I need,
E F#m
For your power, works best in weakness.
D A
Your grace is all I need:
D A E A D A
You must increase, and I must decrease.
[Verso 4]
A D A
You are faithful, and I am not;
A D A
You are faithful, and I am not.
A D A
You are faithful, and I am not:
D A E A D A
You must increase, and I must decrease.
[Verso 5]
A D A
You are in control, and I am not;
A D A
You are in control, and I am not.
A D A
You are in control, and I am not:
D A E A D A
You must increase, and I must decrease.
{Chours}
A D A
Your grace is all I need,
E F#m
For your power, works best in weakness.
D A
Your grace is all I need:
D A E A D A
You must increase, and I must decrease.
[Ponte]
A D A
I have been crucified with Christ (echo)
A
I have been crucified with Christ (echo)
A
No longer I, but Christ who lives (echo)
A
No longer I, but Christ who lives (echo)
A D A
The life I now live, I live by faith (echo)
A D A
The life I now live, I live by faith (echo)
A D A
The life I now live, I live by faith (echo)
A D A
In the Son who gave himself for me (echo)
A A
In the Son who gave himself for me (echo)
{Chours}
A D A
Your grace is all I need,
E F#m
For your power, works best in weakness.
D A
Your grace is all I need:
D A E A D A
You must increase, and I must decrease.
A D A
Your grace is all I need,
E F#m
For your power, works best in weakness.
D A
Your grace is all I need:
D A E A D A
How to play You Must Increase
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 A. 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.