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When the Waters Rise
Casey Darnell
http://caseydarnell.com/
Intro:
E   G#m   F#   E   G#m   F#
Verse 1: 
BYou are, holding me toEgether with hands that hold foG#mreveF#r 
God You are sEtrong 
And wBhen the storm around me Erages Your love never chG#manges F#  
God You are sEtrong 
                   E             F#      E/G#  F#/ A#  
And You are with me Lord, Always with me Lord 
Chorus: 
When thEe waters Brise arF#ound me I am safe 
In the Evalley LBord, You F#are near always 
You havEe me surBrounded F#by your grace
When my strength is Egone, I wG#mont be afraid F#  
You are with me always
 Verse 2: 
BMy refuge, when the waElls have fallen You are near tG#mhe bF#roken 
God You are Estrong
BFor You make beauty frEom the ashes with love that neG#mver F#ceases 
God You are Estrong 
To Chorus
Bridge: 
When therEe seems no G#mway, You are F#here with me 
And this Elife bringG#ms pain, You aF#re here with me 
I wont be Eafraid, YG#mou are here wF#ith me 
You are aEll I need G#mand You are hF#ere with me   

The story behind the song

Casey Darnell is an American contemporary Christian singer and songwriter who began his career as a youth and worship pastor. He released his first full-length studio album, Coming Alive, in 2011, followed by his self-titled album in 2013. "When The Waters Rise" appears on the 2012 release "North Point Live: Here + Now."

AI-written from these sources:Casey Darnell — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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When The Waters Rise

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When the Waters Rise

Casey Darnell

http://caseydarnell.com/

Intro:

E G#m F# E G#m F#

Verse 1:

B E G#m F#

You are, holding me together with hands that hold forever

God You are strong

B E G#m F#

And when the storm around me rages Your love never changes

God You are strong

E F# E/G# F# A#

And You are with me Lord, Always with me Lord

Chorus:

E B F#

When the waters rise around me I am safe

E B F#

In the valley Lord, You are near always

E B F#

You have me surrounded by your grace

E G#m F#

When my strength is gone, I wont be afraid

You are with me always

Verse 2:

B E G#m F#

My refuge, when the walls have fallen You are near the broken

God You are strong

B E G#m F#

For You make beauty from the ashes with love that never ceases

God You are strong

To Chorus

Bridge:

E G#m F#

When there seems no way, You are here with me

E G#m F#

And this life brings pain, You are here with me

E G#m F#

I wont be afraid, You are here with me

E G#m F#

You are all I need and You are here with me

About When The Waters Rise Chords by Casey Darnell

Learn how to play When The Waters Rise by Casey Darnell with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When The Waters Rise chords”, “When The Waters Rise guitar chords”, or “Casey Darnell When The Waters Rise chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy When The Waters Rise chords and for experienced players who want accurate When The Waters Rise lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, G#m, F#, B, E/G#, A#.

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What key is "When The Waters Rise" in?

The chords for "When The Waters Rise" show the original chord names (including E, G#m, F#, B, E/G#, A#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.