The Center chords by Matthew West

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard

Note: Throughout song, E MajorE can be played before A minorAm as a general V/V rule. ex. In
chorus, E MajorE can be played after G, but is not in the recording.

Intro: A minorAm FF C majorC G+G E MajorE

A minorAm
I got a feeling as a matter of fact
     FF
It's like my whole world just came under attack
   G+G
And I hear a voice tellin' me to turn back
     E MajorE
‘Cause I must be onto somethin'
A minorAm
It happens every single time I get close to
FF
Everything I know is good and right and so true
G+G
It's like somebody doesn't want me to love You
    E MajorE
And I must be onto somethin'

FF          C majorC
  So help me hold on
       G+G
Help me be strong
                E MajorE
‘Cause I don't wanna move unless You move me

Chorus:

A minorAm          FF
I wanna know how it feels to be
C majorC                G+G      (E MajorE)
Standing in the center of Your will for me
A minorAm          FF
I wanna know what surrender means
C majorC               G+G      (E MajorE)
Keep me in the center of Your will for me
A minorAm C majorC        G+G E MajorE
  Keep me in the center

A minorAm
God forbid I start to think I'm on a roll now
FF
‘Cause I do believe there is a battle for my soul now
G+G
And I can feel the world fighting for control now
E MajorE
I must be onto somethin'
      A minorAm
So help me hold on just a little bit longer
FF
‘Cause all this struggle's gonna do is make me stronger
G+G
This is the everyday prayer of my heart
E MajorE
I just wanna stay where You are

Chorus

Inst: FF C majorC E MajorE A minorAm 2x

FF           C majorC
  Lord, help me hold on
       G+G
Help me be strong
           E MajorE
I don't wanna move unless You move me
A minorAm FF C majorC G+G
Yeah, yeah, oh

Chorus

Continue A minorAm FF C majorC G+G (E MajorE)
End on A minorAm

Keep me in the center
I wanna know
I surrender, I surrender
I wanna know
You gotta help me, Lord, oh

Help me hold on