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couldnt find chords online, so i figured some out. some of them might be wrong:P
the chords don't match up with the lyrics, but the meter is pretty straightforward 
so it'll be easy when you listen to it.
capo 3rd fret
intro:
 D-  E-  G- A  
Verse 1:
DMy soD/C#n, My soBmn, why Aare you striving,
GYou cD/F#an't add Emone Athing to what's been done for you,
DI did D/C#it all Bmwhile AI was dying,
GRest D/F#in your EmfaithA, my peace will come to you.
Chorus:
For when I hear the GpraD/F#ises sEmtart, DI wD/C#ant to Bmrain upon you,
Blessings that will GfilD/F#l your EmheartD, I D/C#see nBmo stain upon you,
Because you are My GchilD/F#d and Emyou knDow D/C#me, to BmMe you're only holy,
Nothing that you've Emajdone remGains, only what you do for Me.
Repeat intro once
Verse 2:
My child, My child, why are you weeping,
You will not have to wait forever,
That day and that hour is in My keeping,
The day I'll bring you into Heaven.
Repeat Chorus
Bridge: (It modulates)
 D-  E-  G-  A-  E-  F#- A- B  
Verse 3:
EMy preE/D#cious brC#mide, tBhe day is nearing,
AWhen I'A/G#ll take you F#min My aBrms and hold you,
EI know E/D#there are so C#mmany thinBgs that you've been hearing,
ABut you jA/G#ust hold on F#mto what I Bhave told you.
Chorus:
For when I hear tAhe pA/G#raises F#mstart, my EbrideE/D#, I waC#nt to rain upon you,
Blessings that wiAll fA/G#ill yoF#mur heart, I Esee nE/D#o stain C#upon you,
Because you are AMy chA/G#ild, anF#md you know Me, tEo me E/D#you're C#only holy,
                  F#maj         A  
Nothing that you've done, will remain, only what you do for me.
End with  E-  F#-  A- B  

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When I Hear The Praises Start

by Keith Green

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/C#

D/F#

Emaj

E/D#

C#m

A/G#

F#m

couldnt find chords online, so i figured some out. some of them might be wrong:P

the chords don't match up with the lyrics, but the meter is pretty straightforward

so it'll be easy when you listen to it.

capo 3rd fret

intro:

D E G A

- - -

Verse 1:

D D/C# Bm A

My son, My son, why are you striving,

G D/F# Em A

You can't add one thing to what's been done for you,

D D/C# Bm A

I did it all while I was dying,

G D/F# Em A

Rest in your faith, my peace will come to you.

Chorus:

G D/F# Em D D/C# Bm

For when I hear the praises start, I want to rain upon you,

G D/F# Em D D/C# Bm

Blessings that will fill your heart, I see no stain upon you,

G D/F# Em D D/C# Bm

Because you are My child and you know me, to Me you're only holy,

Emaj G

Nothing that you've done remains, only what you do for Me.

Repeat intro once

Verse 2:

My child, My child, why are you weeping,

You will not have to wait forever,

That day and that hour is in My keeping,

The day I'll bring you into Heaven.

Repeat Chorus

Bridge: (It modulates)

D E G A E F# A B

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Verse 3:

E E/D# C#m B

My precious bride, the day is nearing,

A A/G# F#m B

When I'll take you in My arms and hold you,

E E/D# C#m B

I know there are so many things that you've been hearing,

A A/G# F#m B

But you just hold on to what I have told you.

Chorus:

A A/G# F#m E E/D# C#

For when I hear the praises start, my bride, I want to rain upon you,

A A/G# F#m E E/D# C#

Blessings that will fill your heart, I see no stain upon you,

A A/G# F#m E E/D# C#

Because you are My child, and you know Me, to me you're only holy,

F#maj

Nothing that you've done, will remain, only what you do for me.

E F# A B

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