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Oceans Where Feet May Fail

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Oceans - Hillsong United
Capo 7
[Intro]
Em     D/F# G      D      C
[Verse 1]
   EmYou call me out uD/F#pon the Gwaters
The great uDnknown where feet mCay fail
   EmAnd there I find you D/F#in the Gmystery
In oceDans deep, my faith wCill stand
[Chorus]
  CAnd I will Gcall upon YDour name
  CAnd keep my Geyes above tDhe waves
When oceans Crise my soul will Grest in Your eDmbrace
For I am CYours and DYou aEmre mineD/F#  G  D  C  
[Verse 2]
   EmYour grace abounds in D/F#deepest Gwaters
Your sovereDign hand will be mCy guide
   EmWhere feet may fail and D/F#fear surGrounds me
You’ve nevDer failed and You won’t stCart now
[Chorus]
  CSo I will Gcall upon YDour name
  CAnd keep my Geyes above tDhe waves
When oceans Crise my soul will Grest in Your eDmbrace
For I am CYours and DYou aEmre mine, D/F#ohG  D  C  
And You arEme mine, D/F#ohG  D  C  
[Bridge]
     Em       C       G       Dx2
   EmSpirit lead me where my tCrust is without borders
Let me wGalk upon the water wherDever You would call me
   EmTake me deeper than my fCeet could ever wander
And my fGaith will be made stronger in the pDresence of my Savior
   EmSpirit lead me where my tCrust is without borders
Let me wGalk upon the water wherDever You would call me
   EmTake me deeper than my fCeet could ever wander
And my fGaith will be made stronger in the pDresence of my Savior
   EmSpirit lead me where my tCrust is without borders
Let me wGalk upon the water wherDever You would call me
   EmTake me deeper than my fCeet could ever wander
And my fGaith will be made stronger in the pDresence of my Savior
  CSpirit lead me where my tGrust is without borders
Let me wDalk upon the water wherAmever You would call me
  CTake me deeper than my fGeet could ever wander
And my fDaith will be made stronger in the pAmresence of my Savior
   EmSpirit lead me wD/F#here my tGrust is without borders
Let me wDalk upon the water wherAmever You would call me
   EmTake me deeper tD/F#han my fGeet could ever wander
And my fDaith will be made stronger in the pAmresence of my Savior
   EmSpirit lead me wD/F#here my tGrust is without borders
Let me wDalk upon the water wherAmever You would call me
   EmAnd take me deeper tD/F#han my fGeet could ever wander
And my fDaith will be made stronger in the pAmresence of my Savior
[Instrumental]
     Em   D/F#        G        D        Amx2
[Chorus]
  CI will Gcall upon YouDr name
  CKeep my Geyes above tDhe waves
  CMy soul will Grest in Your eDmbrace
I am CYours and DYou aEmre mine
[Outro]
Em  D/F#  G  D  C   Em   G
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
[Chords]
     Em    D/F#     G   Dadd4or  C  
e|-0----2----3---------2---0---|
B|-0----3----0---3-----3---1---|
G|-0----2----0---0-----0---0---|
D|-2----0----0---4-----0---2---|
A|-2----x----x---5---------3---|
E|-0----2----3-----------------|
        T
[Verse 2 Riff]
e|-Em----0-------0---|-----0---D/F#----2---|-G----3-------3---|-----3-------3---|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|---0---0---0---0-|---0---0---2---2-|---0---0---0---0-|---0---0---0---0-|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-0-------0-------|-0-------2-------|-3-------3-------|-3-------3-------|
e|-Dadd4----------------|-----------------|-C----------------|-----------------|
B|-----3-------3---|-----3-------3---|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|
G|---0---0---0---0-|---0---0---0---0-|---0---0---0---0-|---0---0---0---0-|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-5-------5-------|-5-------5-------|-3-------3-------|-3-------3-------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

The story behind the song

"Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" is a powerful song from Australian worship group Hillsong United, released as a single from their 2013 album, Zion. The song's theme, about stepping into the unknown and having blind trust, was inspired by the biblical story of Peter walking on water. Taya Smith leads the vocals on this track, which was written by Matt Crocker, Joel Houston, and Salomon Ligthelm.

AI-written from these sources:Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) — Wikipedia ↗Hillsong United — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Oceans Where Feet May Fail

by Hillsong United

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 7 (as written in this song)

Oceans - Hillsong United

Capo 7

[Intro]

Em D/F# G D C

[Verse 1]

Em D/F# G

You call me out upon the waters

D C

The great unknown where feet may fail

Em D/F# G

And there I find you in the mystery

D C

In oceans deep, my faith will stand

[Chorus]

C G D

And I will call upon Your name

C G D

And keep my eyes above the waves

C G D

When oceans rise my soul will rest in Your embrace

C D Em D/F# G D C

For I am Yours and You are mine

[Verse 2]

Em D/F# G

Your grace abounds in deepest waters

D C

Your sovereign hand will be my guide

Em D/F# G

Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me

D C

You’ve never failed and You won’t start now

[Chorus]

C G D

So I will call upon Your name

C G D

And keep my eyes above the waves

C G D

When oceans rise my soul will rest in Your embrace

C D Em D/F# G D C

For I am Yours and You are mine, oh

Em D/F# G D C

And You are mine, oh

[Bridge]

Em C G D

Em C

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders

G D

Let me walk upon the water wherever You would call me

Em C

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander

G D

And my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior

Em C

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders

G D

Let me walk upon the water wherever You would call me

Em C

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander

G D

And my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior

Em C

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders

G D

Let me walk upon the water wherever You would call me

Em C

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander

G D

And my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior

C G

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders

D Am

Let me walk upon the water wherever You would call me

C G

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander

D Am

And my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior

Em D/F# G

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders

D Am

Let me walk upon the water wherever You would call me

Em D/F# G

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander

D Am

And my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior

Em D/F# G

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders

D Am

Let me walk upon the water wherever You would call me

Em D/F# G

And take me deeper than my feet could ever wander

D Am

And my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior

[Instrumental]

Em D/F# G D Am

[Chorus]

C G D

I will call upon Your name

C G D

Keep my eyes above the waves

C G D

My soul will rest in Your embrace

C D Em

I am Yours and You are mine

[Outro]

Em D/F# G D C Em G

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

[Chords]

Em D/F# G Dadd4 C

e|-0----2----3---------2---0---|

B|-0----3----0---3-----3---1---|

G|-0----2----0---0-----0---0---|

D|-2----0----0---4-----0---2---|

A|-2----x----x---5---------3---|

E|-0----2----3-----------------|

[Verse 2 Riff]

Em D/F# G

e|-----0-------0---|-----0-------2---|-----3-------3---|-----3-------3---|

B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

G|---0---0---0---0-|---0---0---2---2-|---0---0---0---0-|---0---0---0---0-|

D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

E|-0-------0-------|-0-------2-------|-3-------3-------|-3-------3-------|

Dadd4 C

e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----3-------3---|-----3-------3---|-----1-------1---|-----1-------1---|

G|---0---0---0---0-|---0---0---0---0-|---0---0---0---0-|---0---0---0---0-|

D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

A|-5-------5-------|-5-------5-------|-3-------3-------|-3-------3-------|

E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

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