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From God Above

Hillsong United

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From God Above:
Key: F minor to Ab Major

Chords used

     Fm	   Db	  Bb    Eb     Ab    Cm    Ab(alt fingering (what I use); but doesn't
like the CD)

e:---1-----4------6-----6------11----3-----4------------|
B:---1-----6------6-----8------13----4-----4------------|
G:---1-----6------7-----8------13----5-----5------------|
D:---3-----6------8-----8------13----5-----6------------|
A:---3-----4------8-----6------11----3-----6------------|
E:---1-----x------6-----x------x-----x-----4------------|


Intro:

2 8th-note strums per Chord:

Fm - Db - Bb - Eb -Fm - Db -
-Bb (x2)


Verse 1:

Fm   Db            Bb       Eb          Fm
As I look at the world, I begin to dream
       Db    Bb                 Fm
Of the future, what's yet to be.
     Db      Bb        Eb
Your love so strong for everyone.
Fm   Db       Bb              Db
You made us all in Your image


Pre Chorus:

        Fm                 Ab          Eb
And You saved the day when Jesus came.
        Db
And You took away all my sin and shame.
        Fm
And You made us right again.


Chorus:

Bbm           Ab        Eb
You came from God above,
             Fm       Db
the Father's only Son.
             Fm           Eb
Saved my soul, made me new
                   Cm - Db
now I live for You.


Verse 2

Fm   Db        Bb          Eb          Fm
  My heart is alive and my spirit free,
       Db    Bb                     Fm
In the Savior, gave His life for me.
        Db            Bb     Eb                 Fm
By Your Word, we will be the light of the world.
   Db       Bb                 Db
My Father, shine Your light in me.


Instrumental leading into bridge:

Ab (4 bars)


Bridge

Db
  I'll stand on the Word,

be a light in the world.
Db
  When Your praises are heard,
                Ab
we'll be singing.


Last time on Bridge going into Chorus:

Db
  I'll stand on the Word,

be a light in the world.
Db
  When Your praises are heard,
                Ab                  Ab
we'll be singing.  We'll be singing.
                Ab                  Ab
We'll be singing.  We'll be singing.  (Back to Chorus)


Coda (End) (Similar to intro)

Fm - Db - Bb - Eb - Fm - Db -
- Bb (x2)


Notes*:  The rhythm played at the intro is used throughout the verses (double strums/8th
 The repeated Bb at the end of the intro is actually 6 8th note strums; as well as the
 The Ab sounded closest when playing on the 11th fret as a bar chord, but if you're like 
you're not fond of playing in the high frets; so in that case, use the alternate
provided for the lower 4th fret Ab chord.

Song Order:

Intro (x2)
Verse 1
Pre Chorus
Chorus
Intro (just once)
Verse 2
Pre Chorus
Chorus (x2)
Instrumental leading into Bridge
Bridge (x2 - including final time through)
Chorus (x2)
Coda/Outro

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From God Above

Hillsong United