View From The Top Chords by Laura Whidden

View From The Top Chords

by Laura Whidden

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β™« Intro: C E/G# Am F β™« Verse 1: C E/G# Am F Climbing and wondering and watching his face C E/G# Am F My only son on the altar today Dm C/E F Gsus4 last night you said this was the only way C E/G# Am F I raise the knife now I wish I wasn't sure C E/G# Am F but I know your clear voice it can't be ignored Dm C/E F C/E And in this moment as your will takes my hand Dm C/E F Gsus4 G I open my eyes and I see your plan
β™« Instrumental: C E/G# Am F β™« Verse 2: C E/G# Am F I said goodbye to my people today C E/G# Am F I warned them and blessed them and then walked away Dm C/E F Gsus4 G This Mountain and climbing will soon be my grave C E/G# Am F bitter sweet memories the victories and shame C E/G# Am F The Red Sea the mana the pillar of flame Dm C/E F C/E this promise before me the home of our dreams Dm C/E Bb I learned to lead you set them free Bb F/A Gsus4 G You set them free β™« Chorus: C G/B This view from the top Am C/G F Gsus4 G I can see eternity from here C G/B This view from the top Am C/G F C/E The purpose of my sacrifice made clear Dm C/E I would climb this lonely hill F C/E I would give my life again Dm Gsus4 G C E/G# Am F All for a view from the top β™« Verse 3: C E/G# Am F Screaming and darkness I can't see your face C E/G# Am F Your only son on the altar today Dm C/E F Gsus4 G last night you said this was the only way C E/G# Am F These angry crowds laid their robes on my feet C E/G# Am F And now they're demanding to crucify me Dm C/E F C/E And though I can't see you I know you will lead Dm C/E Bb And with my last breath I'll set them free Bb F/A Gsus4 G I'll set them free β™« Chorus: C G/B This view from the top Am C/G F Gsus4 G I can see eternity from here C G/B This view from the top Am C/G F C/E The purpose of my sacrifice made clear Dm C/E I would climb this lonely hill F C/E I would give my life again Dm Gsus4 G C All for a view from the top β™« Bridge: C/Bb Ab C/G And this journey that we're taking from the valley to the Heights Ab It has all been of your making. Fm Gsus4 G Asus4 A It is faith becoming si--- -ight oh This β™« Chorus: D A/C# View from the top Bm D G Asus4 A I can see eternity from here D A/C# This view from the top Bm D G D/F# The purpose of my sacrifice made clear Em D/F# I would climb this lonely hill G D/F# I would give my life again Em A F# Bm D All for a view from the top G Asus4 A All for a view from the top β™« Outro: D F#/A# Bm G Asus4 A D

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Published: October 20, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025