Chords with lyrics
Andrew Peterson
Intro : C majorC A minorAm FF (x2)
Verse 1 :
C majorC A minorAm FF
Well I was 19, you were 21, the year we got engaged
C majorC A minorAm FF
Everyone said we were much too young, but we did it anyway
G+G A minorAm C/EC/E FF
We got the rings for 40 each from a pawnshop down the road
G+G A minorAm C/EC/E FF
We said our vows and took the leap now 15 years ago
Chorus 1 :
C majorC A minorAm G+G FF
We went dancing in the minefields
C majorC A minorAm G+G FF
We went sailing in the storms
C majorC A minorAm
And it was harder than we dreamed
G+G FF
But I believe that’s what the promise is for
Gsus4Gsus4 G+G FF Gsus4Gsus4 G+G
(That’s what the promise is for)
Interlude 1 : C majorC A minorAm FF
Verse 2 :
C majorC
Well “I do” are the two most famous last words
A minorAm G+G FF
The beginning of the end
C majorC A minorAm G+G FF
But to lose your life for another I’ve heard is a good place to begin
G+G A minorAm C/EC/E FF
‘Cause the only way to find your life is to lay your own life down
G+G A minorAm C/EC/E FF
And I believe it’s an easy price for the life that we have found
Chorus 1 :
C majorC A minorAm G+G FF
We went dancing in the minefields
C majorC A minorAm G+G FF
We went sailing in the storms
C majorC A minorAm
And it was harder than we dreamed
G+G FF
But I believe that’s what the promise is for
Gsus4Gsus4 G+G FF Gsus4Gsus4 G+G
(That’s what the promise is for)
Bridge :
A minorAm F/AF/A
So when I lose my way, find me
A minorAm F/AF/A
When I lose loves chains, bind me
C majorC F/AF/A C/EC/E FF
At the end of all my faith to the end of all my days
A minorAm F/AF/A
When I forget my name, remind me
Interlude 2 : C majorC A minorAm FF
Verse 3 :
C majorC
‘Cause we bear the light of the Son of man
A minorAm G+G FF
So there’s nothing left to fear
C majorC A minorAm G+G FF
So I’ll walk with you in the shadow lands till the shadows disappear
G+G A minorAm C/EC/E FF
‘Cause He promised not to leave us and His promises are true
G+G A minorAm C/EC/E FF
So in the face of this chaos, baby I can dance with you
Chorus 2 :
C majorC A minorAm G+G FF C majorC A minorAm G+G FF
So let’s go dancing in the minefields, let’s go sailing in the storms
C majorC A minorAm G+G FF C majorC A minorAm G+G FF
Oh, let’s go dancing in the minefields, and kicking down the doors
C majorC A minorAm G+G FF C majorC A minorAm G+G FF
Oh, let’s go dancing in the minefields, and sailing in the storms
C majorC A minorAm
Oh, this is harder than we dreamed
G+G FF C majorC
But I believe that’s what the promise is for
A minorAm FF