Chords with lyrics
Intro:
e|---7---7-|--7---7--|---7---7-|
BB|-5---5---|----5----|-5---5---|
G+G|---------|---------|---------|
D MajorD|---------|---------|---------|
A augmentedA|---------|---------|---------|
E MajorE|---------|---------|---------|
Verse 1:
E MajorE
Since we could crawl,
BB
our family studied it all.
F# minorF#m
Even though small,
A augmentedA NC BB
we understood what we were learning.
E MajorE
Father would read to me
BB
before I would sleep.
F# minorF#m
Now I am taller,
A augmentedA NC BB
I still keep up with that routine.
C# minorC#m
And when I’m by myself,
F#F#
I take that book down off the shelf.
A augmentedA
I remember what the scripture said
BB
that I would need so I could stand firm.
Chorus:
E MajorE
Study makes you strong.
BB
Just like a tree that’s planted by a river stream.
A augmentedA
Study makes you strong.
F# minorF#m BB
Your leaves just won’t dry out and everything succeeds.
E MajorE
Study makes you strong.
BB
Just like a tree that’s planted its roots down deep.
A augmentedA
Study makes you strong.
F# minorF#m BB
You’ll grow so big and tall there’s nothing you won’t see.
Verse 2:
E MajorE
What will I say
BB
when a big chance comes my way?
F# minorF#m
What will my classmates say
A augmentedA NC BB
if I don’t follow with them?
E MajorE
All of the information's
BB
here on display.
F# minorF#m
I’m not afraid because
A augmentedA NC BB
I learned this as an infant.
C# minorC#m
‘Cause when I’m by myself,
F#F#
I take that book down off the shelf.
A augmentedA
I remember what the scripture said
BB
that I would need so I can stand firm.
Chorus:
E MajorE
Study makes you strong.
BB
Just like a tree that’s planted by a river stream.
A augmentedA
Study makes you strong.
F# minorF#m BB
Your leaves just won’t dry out and everything succeeds.
E MajorE
Study makes you strong.
BB
Just like a tree that’s planted its roots down deep.
A augmentedA
Study makes you strong.
F# minorF#m BB
You’ll grow so big and tall there’s nothing you won’t see.
Bridge:
C# minorC#m F#F# B7B7 E MajorE
Every word that’s helping me,
C# minorC#m F#F# B7B7 E MajorE
Could contain the very key.
F# minorF#m A augmentedA BB G#G#
To offer just the help and encouragement somebody needs.
Break:
C#C# G#G#
Study makes you strong…
D#mD#m F#F# G#G#
Study makes you strong.
E MajorE BB
Study makes you strong…
F# minorF#m A augmentedA BB
Study makes you strong.
Chorus:
E MajorE
Study makes you strong.
BB
Just like a tree that’s planted by a river stream.
A augmentedA
Study makes you strong.
F# minorF#m BB
Your leaves just won’t dry out and everything succeeds.
E MajorE
Study makes you strong.
BB
Just like a tree that’s planted its roots down deep.
A augmentedA
Study makes you strong.
F# minorF#m BB E MajorE
You’ll grow so big and tall there’s nothing you won’t see.
Riff 1 played over 1st E MajorE chord during bridge:
e|--------------|
BB|--------------|
G+G|--------------|
D MajorD|--------------|
A augmentedA|-----7-9-7---7|
E MajorE|-7-9-------9--|
Riff 2 played over 2nd E MajorE chord during bridge:
e|---------------|
BB|---------------|
G+G|---------------|
D MajorD|---------------|
A augmentedA|-----9/11-7--7-|
E MajorE|-7-9-------9---|
Break:
G#G# C#C# G#G# D#mD#m F#F#
e|----------|-----------|------------------|---------|------------|-----------------|-----|
BB|----------|-----------|------------------|---------|------------|-----------------|-----|
G+G|----------|-----------|------------------|---------|------------|-----------------|-----|
D MajorD|----------|-----------|------------------|---------|------------|-----------------|-----|
A augmentedA|-------4--|-4-6/8-6-4-|-6/8-6-4----4---4-|-6-------|-4--6/8-6-4-|-6/8-6-4----4---4|-6-8-|
E MajorE|-4-4-6---6|-----------|----------6---6---|---6---4-|------------|----------6---6--|-----|
G#G# E MajorE BB F# minorF#m
A augmentedA BB
e|----------|------------|-------------------|--------|-------------|------------------|------|--|
BB|----------|------------|-------------------|--------|-------------|------------------|------|--|
G+G|----------|------------|-------------------|--------|-------------|------------------|------|--|
D MajorD|----------|------------|-------------------|--------|-------------|------------------|------|--|
A augmentedA|-6-----4--|-7-9/11-9-7-|-9/11-9-7----7---7-|-9------|-7--9/11-9-7-|-9/11-9-7----7---7|-9-11-|9-|