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Title: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: ddw4e on June 13, 2006, 11:19:57 AM
When u start typing chords here is usually the format....I also post it in the piano room cause I know people post there as well.

"Name of the song"
The artist that sings it
Arr. by Your Name (username, real name....don't really matter) :lol:

What key you chording the song in


left hand notes / right hand notes - Lyrics

A, B, C - SINGLE NOTES

-- [hold previous chord]

"I’m Still Here"
Dorinda Clark-Cole
Arr. By ddw4e

Key of Eb

LH / RH

A E / G A B D
D G / F# Bb C Eb
G D / F Bb D
C G / Bb Eb G
F C / Bb Eb G  THEN Ab C F
Bb F /  Ab C Eb F THEN Ab C D
Eb Bb / G Bb Eb
--           / F# A Eb
--           / F Ab Eb
--           / Eb G Eb
C G / C# E G Bb
F C / Ab C Eb G
Bb F /  Eb Ab C…D G B  (DO THAT QUICKLY ON RIGHT HAND)
When I
Eb Bb / Bb Eb G-look back
D / Bb D F – over my
C G Bb / D F G Bb- life
And I
F C Eb / Ab C Eb G-see
All the
Bb F / Ab Bb C Eb…..Bb D F-things
God’s done for
C / G C Eb….D / Bb D F…..Bb / Ab C C# F…..Eb / G C C# F-me
A E / F B Eb
Been through
Ab Eb F# / Eb Ab C Eb-dangers
Ab Eb F# / F Bb D-heartache and
G D F / D F G Bb-trouble
G / F B D
C / G Bb Eb
D / Bb D F
F C F / Bb Eb G-I thank the Lord
He rescued
Bb F / Ab C Eb….Bb D F-meeee
Bb / Ab C C# F-eeeeee
Eb / G C C# F-eeeee
I
Ab Eb F# / Eb Ab C Eb-could’ve been
Ab Eb F# / F Bb D-dead and
G D F / D F G Bb-gone
But the
D A / C Eb F Ab-Lord he
G D G / B Eb F Ab-spared my
C G C / G Bb D-life
C# / B Eb F Bb
B / B Eb F Ab
A / G A B D-now
D / F# Bb C Eb-I can
G / F Bb D-say
C / G Bb Eb
That I still
F C / A Eb G
Bb / Bb Eb G-here
By the
Bb / Ab D F-grace of
Eb / G Bb Eb-God
Bb / Bb D F
C / G Bb Eb
Bb / F Bb D
A / G C F
Bb F / Ab Bb C Eb
Bb F / B D G

SECOND VERSE
When I
Eb Bb / Bb Eb G-look back
D / Bb D F – over my
C G Bb / D F G Bb- life
And I
F C Eb / Ab C Eb G-see
All the
Bb F / Ab Bb C Eb…..Bb D F-things
The Lord has brought me
C / G C Eb….D / Bb D F…..Bb / Ab C C# F…..Eb / G C C# F-through
A E / F B Eb
Been through
Ab Eb F# / Eb Ab C Eb-trials
Ab Eb F# / F Bb D-sickness and
G D F / D F G Bb-suffering
G / F B D
C / G Bb Eb
D / Bb D F
F C F / Bb Eb G-I thank the Lord
He blessed me
Bb F / Ab C Eb….Bb D F-stilll
Bb / Ab C C# F-lll
Eb / G C C# F-llll
I
Ab Eb F# / Eb Ab C Eb-could have
Ab Eb F# / F Bb D-lost the
G D F / D F G Bb-faith
And I
D A / C Eb F Ab-fell
G D G / B Eb F Ab-from his
C G C / G Bb D-grace
C# / B Eb F Bb
B / B Eb F Ab
A / G A B D-now
D / F# Bb C Eb-I can
G / F Bb D-say
C / G Bb Eb
That I still
F C / A Eb G
Bb / Bb Eb G-here
By the
Bb / Ab D F-grace of
Eb / G Bb Eb-God

Chorus
Eb / G Bb Eb-ohh
F / Ab C F-hhh
G / Bb Eb G-hhh
D A / F# Bb C Eb-I’mmmm
G D / F Bb D-still
C G / D F A C-here
C G / E G A C-eeeeee
F C Eb / Ab C Eb G-(Oh, it’s no goodness
Bb / Ab C Eb-in my own)
G / Bb Eb G
D A / F# Bb C Eb-I’mmmm
G D / F Bb D-still
C G / D F A C-here
C G / E G A C-eeeeee
F C Eb / Ab C Eb G-(all of his favors
Bb / Ab C Eb-shown)
Eb / G Bb Eb-ohh
F / Ab C F-hhh
G / Bb Eb G-hhh
D A / F# Bb C Eb-I’mmmm
G D / F Bb D-still
C G / D F A C-here
C G / E G A C-eeeeee
F C Eb / Ab C Eb G
Now this part I can’t pinpoint where to put the chords with the words..it but here’s the chords to this part
(I haven’t made it this far unless I went thorugh disappointments)
F / A C F
G / Bb D G
Ab / B D F Ab
A / C F A
Bb F Ab / D F Bb-through disa
Ab Eb F# / D F Bb-ppointments
(The Lord has brought me through)
Bb / Bb Eb G
C / Bb D Eb G-he’s brought me
F C Eb /  B Eb F Ab-through
G / Bb Eb G-oo
Ab / B Eb F Ab-oo
Bb / Bb Eb G- now I can
Ab Eb F# / Bb C D F-say
G D F/ Ab C# F-he brought me
C G / G C E-allll
D A / Bb C D F-thaa
E B / Bb E G-aaaa
F C / B Eb F Ab-way
G D / Bb Eb G-yy
Ab Eb / B Eb F Ab-yyy
Bb F / Bb Eb G-yyy
 (Through the midst of it all)
Bb / Bb Eb G
G D / F B D
C G / G Bb Eb
C G / E Ab Bb Eb
Vamp
F C / G Bb Eb-I
      / Ab C F-am
      / Bb Eb G-still
F C / Ab C F-here
Bb / G Bb Eb-it’s
      / Ab C F-by
      / Bb Eb G-the
B / Ab C F-grace of
C / G Bb Eb- God
G D F / Ab C# F
C G Bb / G C E
(Repeat it as needed)

You can simply end by
Bb / Bb Eb G-grace
Bb / Ab D F-of
Eb / D F G Bb-God

Happy Chording!  :D
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: Jesuspeoples on June 23, 2006, 01:03:58 PM
Nice.Keep it up.I can help u also .Samoalfred@yahoo.com.0092348029533434.Pastor Sam
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: DADDYSCHILD on August 05, 2006, 01:04:37 AM
if anyone has the chords to closer[LAMAR CAMBELL], pRAISE JEHOVAH9CHICAGO MASS], PRAISE HIM9 SMOKIE NORFUL] PLEASE POST THEM
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: ferrente on August 06, 2006, 08:06:33 PM
Welcome to LGM
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: ferrente on August 06, 2006, 08:07:41 PM
Welcome to LGM  Jesuspeoples
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: PianoWizard on August 06, 2006, 08:37:59 PM
Welcome to the LGM family "Jesuspeoples" & "DADDYSCHILD".

PianoWiz...
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: twinbroom on August 09, 2006, 01:07:14 PM
i want to learn how to play piano but i don't have any money for lessons. :D
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: ferrente on August 09, 2006, 02:02:45 PM
Welcome to LGM  twinbroom
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: ferrente on August 09, 2006, 02:04:33 PM
twinbroom, You can start in the Pratice Room on this Site.
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: evangelist215 on August 11, 2006, 11:52:30 AM
Nick, you're a beast!
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: keymommy on November 17, 2006, 08:53:54 AM
WELCOME TO LGM, IF IT HELPS, YOU REALLY  DON'T NEED LESSONS BECAUSE I TAUGHT MYSELF HOW TO PLAY, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GET A CHORD BOOK THAT SHOWS YOURTHE FINGERING OF GET CHORD, PICK A SONG AND THE SHEET MUSIC AND START OUT WITH THE CHORDS AND THEN YOU ADD YOUR ON FLAVOR TO IT... THAT'S HOW I LEARNED... IF ANYTHING ELSE JUST POST AND THE c1 d 1e 1 f1 g 1 a 1 b (pretend this is a half keyboard the one represents the line in between the different not just to seperate this is just some basic theory... if you dont' understand let me know
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: Sugar123 on March 25, 2007, 12:32:36 AM
If you do not have the chords set up as you did for us how do you figure it out.  I can play with my right hand but have trouble chording with my left  hand.  Would love to know. Thanks......Sugar123
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: PianoWizard on March 25, 2007, 09:49:59 AM
Welcome to the LGM family "Sugar123".....Be Blessed.

PianoWiz...
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: jaypau1 on July 01, 2007, 03:14:13 PM
Hey this makes sense.. I just started using this forum and it is great.
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: Creemac on March 08, 2008, 10:27:54 PM
can you do this for me for the song entitled: Never would have made it by Marvin Sapp? ::)
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: PianoWizard on March 24, 2008, 04:12:39 PM
Welcome to the LGM family "Creemac"....Stay Blessed.

PianoWiz...
Title: Chords to stretch out your hands by Ricky Dillard 7th Episode
Post by: wacoman32 on July 31, 2008, 01:37:05 AM
Hello Everyone, Could some please give me the chords to Ricky Dillards 7th episode song-Stretch out your hands.
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: Gab4cha@yahoo.com on October 07, 2008, 06:16:49 PM
Hello I'm new here and if I got it clear help with the proper chords for

I love the Lord
Whitney Houston
Arr. Gab4cha
Key of f#
Bb/Eb F# Bb- I love the
B/E# F# B- Lord
C/C Fb F#-He heard my
D#/Bb C# F Ab-Cry
D#/Bb C# F-And
D/D F Ab -Pittied every
Eb/Eb F# Bb-Groan
B/B Eb F#-Long As I live
C/C D# F#-And trouble
D/C# F Ab-Rise
D/D F Ab -I'll Hasten to
Eb/Bb Eb F#-His
F#/Bb C# F#-Throne
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: PianoWizard on October 07, 2008, 11:59:08 PM
Welcome to the LGM family "Gab4cha@yahoo.com"......Be Blessed.

PianoWiz...
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: mtlula on October 17, 2008, 03:25:51 PM
twinbroom, You can start in the Pratice Room on this Site.

  I need the chords to It's your season to be blessed by norman hutchins ASAP

Thanks
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: DA APOSTLE OF WORSHIP on December 09, 2008, 07:45:09 PM
CAN YOU PLEASE POST THE CHORDS TO NEVER WOULD HAVE MADE IT BY MARVINS SAPP ITS IN THE KEY OF C
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: karlmhoon on April 06, 2009, 04:00:47 PM
  I need the chords to It's your season to be blessed by norman hutchins ASAP

Thanks
I need the chords to this song as well
Norman Hutchins - It's Your Season
Chorus:
          It’s  Your Sea   son  To   Be Blessed
Sor     Db     B      Bb   Bb    Bb   B      Db                                         
Alto    Bb    Ab    F#    F#    F#   Ab    Bb                             

Ten     F#     Eb    Db   Db   Eb   Db    F#
                                                                                                                                                               
             God Made You   A   Prom mise You Stood The Test
Sor         Db   Db     Db   B    Bb    Bb     C       C    C    Db                                         
Alto       Bb    Bb     Bb   Ab    F#   F#    Ab    Ab   Ab   Ab                                                       
Ten        F#   F#     F#    Eb  Db   Db    Eb    Eb    Eb     F                                                                                                                                                                                 

           Win  dows  Of Hea ven Pour You Out   A    Bles sing
Sor       Bb   Bb       B   Db Db   Db    Db  Db  Db    Eb   Eb                                     
Alto      F#   F#      Ab  Bb  Bb   Bb    Bb   Bb  Bb     B     B                                                                                 
Ten       Db   Db     Eb   F#  F#  F#    F#    F#  F#   F#  F#                                                                                                                                                                 

         It’s Your Sea son   To   Be Blessed
Sor     Eb   Eb    Db  Db   B     B      Bb                                         
Alto    B     B     Bb  Bb   Ab   Ab   F#                     
Ten    F#   F#    F# F#   Bb   Bb   Db                                                                       

I’m Blessed In The City I’m Blessed In The Field
I’m Blessed Going Out I’m Blessed Coming In
Windows Of Heaven Pour You Out A Blessing
It’s Your Season To Be Blessed

Chorus

I’ve Been Through The Fire
I’ve Been Through The Flood
I’m Standing Here Because Of His Blood
Windows Of Heaven Pour You Out A Blessing
It’s Your Season To Be Blessed

Chorus

Vamp
         It’s Your Sea son 
Sor     Eb   Eb    Db  Db   
Alto    B     B      Bb  Bb
Ten    F#   F#     F#
F#                                                                             
 
 
 

Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: raba on September 08, 2009, 01:08:42 PM
Here's a novice portion of my style, basic but clean.  I'm old school incorporatinig new school.

PIANO OR ORGAN
LH/RH

Eb Bb Eb / Db Ab Bb Eb

A E G / Db G B Eb

Ab Eb Gb / C Gb Bb Eb

F / B Eb F Bb - Ab

Bb / Bb Eb G Bb

Db Ab D b / F B Eb G

G D F / Bb D F A C

C E Bb / Eb Ab C Eb

F Eb/ Ab Bb D F

Bb F / Ab Bb D F

Ab Eb / Gb C Eb

G D / F B Eb

Gb Db / E Bb Eb

F C / Eb Ab Eb

Eb F A C / Eb F A C Eb

Eb Bb Eb / Db G Bb Eb

I like whatever I play to be smooth, I prefer open chord progressions with a touch of a gospel/classical/jazz flavor without disturbing the harmony of the traditional chord structure.

Solidarity,

Robert S. Ellington-Snipes
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: MAXINEAL88 on December 03, 2009, 11:33:38 PM
WELCOME TO LGM, IF IT HELPS, YOU REALLY  DON'T NEED LESSONS BECAUSE I TAUGHT MYSELF HOW TO PLAY, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GET A CHORD BOOK THAT SHOWS YOURTHE FINGERING OF GET CHORD, PICK A SONG AND THE SHEET MUSIC AND START OUT WITH THE CHORDS AND THEN YOU ADD YOUR ON FLAVOR TO IT... THAT'S HOW I LEARNED... IF ANYTHING ELSE JUST POST AND THE c1 d 1e 1 f1 g 1 a 1 b (pretend this is a half keyboard the one represents the line in between the different not just to seperate this is just some basic theory... if you dont' understand let me know
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: MAXINEAL88 on December 03, 2009, 11:39:42 PM
WELCOME TO LGM, IF IT HELPS, YOU REALLY  DON'T NEED LESSONS BECAUSE I TAUGHT MYSELF HOW TO PLAY, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GET A CHORD BOOK THAT SHOWS YOURTHE FINGERING OF GET CHORD, PICK A SONG AND THE SHEET MUSIC AND START OUT WITH THE CHORDS AND THEN YOU ADD YOUR ON FLAVOR TO IT... THAT'S HOW I LEARNED... IF ANYTHING ELSE JUST POST AND THE c1 d 1e 1 f1 g 1 a 1 b (pretend this is a half keyboard the one represents the line in between the different not just to seperate this is just some basic theory... if you dont' understand let me know

I am a beginner and I have my hymn book, currently I can't play anything as of yet.  I am working on the hymn "Even Me"  are the chords the notes on the base clef?  If they only have 2 notes do I just play them with the left hand???  Someone please help :-\
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: mtlula on August 07, 2010, 05:39:05 PM
  Could someone please post the chords for the verse to completley yes?

Thanks
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: chriscaesar21 on August 23, 2010, 01:32:28 PM
Do some have the full chourds to this little light of mine and Gloy Glory hallelujUh?
 
just C,C# Db, Eb.F, G,Ab anD Bb??

 Thank's so much  God Bless
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: LinLog on April 15, 2011, 11:56:57 PM
Hello, I'm new  and this looks like a great resource for me. I'd like the sheet music or chord progression for Vashaun Mitchell's His Blood Still Works.  I want to teach it Monday.  Can anyone help me?
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: markjames on June 19, 2011, 08:17:37 AM
Hi all,
 Some body may help in learning that  how to play piano, i am ready to pay fees by my cards. :'(
Thanks!
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: Paulkevin on July 20, 2011, 05:51:41 AM
Hi everybody. I just registered here, and this looks like a great forum. My name is Paul Kevin. I love piano music by Richard Clayderman.
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: SisterCM on July 20, 2011, 07:54:44 AM
Welcome to LGM.  A great place to hang out.
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: phreesticks on September 15, 2011, 10:25:55 PM
awesome tech
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: joeljjison on March 15, 2012, 09:11:22 AM
I don't mean any disrespect, but I promise you if you learn that Eb / Eb G Bb is just an Eb chord... it is sooo much quicker to decode...

In the time you guys spend learning these exact voicings someone else has transcribed you could have worked out the tune by ear :)
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: Benjamin abih on August 31, 2012, 08:41:48 AM
Plz i want d chord for God is able by darwin hobbs
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: jacobsaremu on September 27, 2012, 02:05:04 AM
Hi everyone! I'm new here and look for the chords to KURT CARR's GOD IS A HEALER.
Looking forward to seeing posts in this regard. Thanks, God bless!
Jacobsaremu
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: damilare12345 on October 31, 2012, 06:36:06 AM
i Need Backup For high life song
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: Mr.grand on February 11, 2013, 11:38:05 AM
I need the chords for malvin sapp's praise him in advance
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: karlmhoon on February 11, 2013, 10:33:12 PM
I need the chords for malvin sapp's praise him in advance
Welcome to LGM Mr Grand
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: Jedarienblackshear on March 04, 2013, 07:34:50 AM
When You get a chance e-mail this to me (Jedarienblackshear@gmial.com)

Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: djmusic on July 09, 2013, 09:20:32 PM
Does anybody know the chords for Higher Higher by the Soul Children of Chicago? It's a very simple Jamaican song, trust me it sounds easy when you listen to it but for some reason I can't find the same repetitive chords.Help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: jfingerz on July 20, 2013, 10:39:21 PM
I'm new here, so please don't think me stupid. I've been playing piano for 53 years and organ in church for 46 years. I am a classically trained musician who can sight read anything and play anything by ear as well. I am music director for three churches, having just added a Charismatic MCC church. Here is my question. When I am looking for lead sheets or chord charts for Gospel music they seem to not exist in the format I'm used to. I see these chords you folks are using and I can't make head nor tail out of them. Is there some secret to reading them quickly or is everything one note at a time and memorized?
Would anyone else like real lead sheets?

Confused and wanting help,

Jim
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: betnich on July 21, 2013, 05:23:35 PM
Welcome to LGM, jfingerz!

Try sheet music sites like www.musicnotes.com (http://www.musicnotes.com) www.ntimemusic.com (http://www.ntimemusic.com) or www.sheetmusicplus.com (http://www.sheetmusicplus.com) for lead sheets and songs/books.
You can search by title or composer for Gospel titles...

;)
Title: Re: How to chord songs (template)
Post by: SketchMan3 on April 25, 2019, 08:39:13 AM
I'm new here, so please don't think me stupid. I've been playing piano for 53 years and organ in church for 46 years. I am a classically trained musician who can sight read anything and play anything by ear as well. I am music director for three churches, having just added a Charismatic MCC church. Here is my question. When I am looking for lead sheets or chord charts for Gospel music they seem to not exist in the format I'm used to. I see these chords you folks are using and I can't make head nor tail out of them. Is there some secret to reading them quickly or is everything one note at a time and memorized?
Would anyone else like real lead sheets?

Confused and wanting help,

Jim
Yeah, for some reason the gospel music keyboard notation community has opted for typing out each note of the chords in alphabet form instead of chord symbols or using sheet music. I think it's because:

1. You can notate precise specific voicings without having to use sheet music software or scan handwritten sheets (although which octave to play is left up to you and your ears);

2. I figure most self-taught church musicians who end up here learned keyboard note-by-note, not theory or how chords are built, chord symbols, sheet music.. etc. so they notate it on the internet the way they learned it: Left hand fingers go here, right hand fingers go there.

3. It's the easiest way for beginners to know exactly where to put their fingers, as long as they know which letter name goes with which key.