{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":958869,"song":"The Center","artist":"Matthew West","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11618091-the-center-chords-by-matthew-west/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/958869?type=chord","rating":4.94841,"votes":5,"content":"Matthew West - The Center\r\nTuning: Standard\r\n\r\nNote: Throughout song, E can be played before Am as a general V/V rule.  ex. In \r\nchorus, E can be played after G, but is not in the recording.\r\n\r\nIntro: [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch] \r\nI got a feeling as a matter of fact[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]F[/ch]\r\nIt's like my whole world just came under attack[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd I hear a voice tellin' me to turn back[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]E[/ch]\r\n‘Cause I must be onto somethin'[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nIt happens every single time I get close to[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]   \r\nEverything I know is good and right and so true[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] \r\nIt's like somebody doesn't want me to love You[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd I must be onto somethin'[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                   [ch]C[/ch]\r\n   So help me hold on[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHelp me be strong[/tab]\r\n[tab]                               [ch]E[/ch]                       \r\n‘Cause I don't wanna move unless You move me[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus:\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                    [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI wanna know how it feels to be[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                               [ch]G[/ch]            ([ch]E[/ch])\r\nStanding in the center of Your will for me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                   [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI wanna know what surrender means[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]G[/ch]            ([ch]E[/ch])\r\nKeep me in the center of Your will for me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\n    Keep me in the center[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nGod forbid I start to think I'm on a roll now[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\n‘Cause I do believe there is a battle for my soul now[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd I can feel the world fighting for control now[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nI must be onto somethin'[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nSo help me hold on just a little bit longer[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\n‘Cause all this struggle's gonna do is make me stronger[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nThis is the everyday prayer of my heart[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nI just wanna stay where You are[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n\r\nInst: [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] 2x\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                      [ch]C[/ch]\r\n    Lord, help me hold on[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHelp me be strong[/tab]\r\n[tab]                      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI don't wanna move unless You move me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\nYeah, yeah, oh[/tab]\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n\r\nContinue [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] ([ch]E[/ch]) \r\nEnd on [ch]Am[/ch]\r\n\r\nKeep me in the center\r\nI wanna know\r\nI surrender, I surrender\r\nI wanna know\r\nYou gotta help me, Lord, oh\r\n\r\nHelp me hold on\r\n\r\nHelp me hold on","plain_text":"Matthew West - The Center\nTuning: Standard\n\nNote: Throughout song, E can be played before Am as a general V/V rule.  ex. In \nchorus, E can be played after G, but is not in the recording.\n\nIntro: Am F C G E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\nInst: F C E Am 2x\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\nContinue Am F C G (E) \nEnd on Am\n\nKeep me in the center\nI wanna know\nI surrender, I surrender\nI wanna know\nYou gotta help me, Lord, oh\n\nHelp me hold on\n\nHelp me hold on","chords":["E","Am","G","F","C"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}