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God On My Side
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CAPO: 2nd fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of A)
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
options for a particular chord progression.
Emphasise the bass note of each chord
[Intro, Verses & Bridge]
G = xx5433 or 320033 C = x32010
D/F# = xx4232 or 20023x G/B = x20033
Em = xx2000 or 022000 A = x02220
Em7/D = xx0000 or 020000 D = xx0232
Em = xx2000 or 022000 Cadd9 = x32030
D/F# = xx4232 or 20023x (C) = x3xxxx
G = 320033 (C/B) = x2xxxx
(G) = 3xxxxx (C/A) = x0xxxx
(G/B) = x2xxxx Em7/D = xx0000
(G/D) = xx0xxx C = x32010
A7sus2 = x01000 G/B = x20033
A7 = x02020 A = x02220
(A7/E) = 0xxxxx Em = 022000 G9 = 3x0233
(A7/G) = 3xxxxx Em7 = 022030 A = x02220
(A7) = x0xxxx G = 320033 C = x32010
A = x02220
[Coda]
(C/E) = 0xxxxx G = 320033 D/F# = 20023x
(C/G) = 3xxxxx A = x02220 Em7/D = xx0000
(C/A) = x0xxxx C = x32010 D = xx0232
Em = 022000 A7 = x02020
N.C. = No chords
Chords indicated in brackets play are intended to
be played as single bass note progressions only,
rather than full chords.
[Intro]
| G/_/_/ D/F#/_/_/ Em/_/_/ Em7/D/_/_/ | C/_/_/ G/B/_/_/ A/ / |
[Verse 1]
Well, I... Gseen you D/F#out there pa - Emrading,Em7/D
In the sCtreets of your G/B...distant Aland,
In your..G. strange..D/F#. caps, and Emclothing,Em7/D
Shouting, C...'I G/Bdon't under - Astand!'
[Pre-Chorus]
But you... Emyou look D/F#so Gloaded,
(G) (G/B) (G/D) A7sus2 A7 Cadd9
It's something I can't feel,
(C) (C/B) (C/A) G D/F# Em Em7/D
But I'm... into some God action,
And Cmaybe G/Byours is Areal,'cause I'm...
A7sus2 A7N.C.
...fal-----------------------------ling!
| /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/ /_/_/ / / |
[Chorus]
(A7/E) (A7/G) (A7) Em Em7 G G9 G A C
I need your God on my side----!
(C/E)(C/G)(C/A) Em Em7 G G9 G A C
I need your God on my side------!
[Verse 2]
(C) (C/B) (C/A) G D/F# Em Em7/D
Well, I ...see you ob- jecting so strongly...
...To the Cways of the G/Bliberal dis - Aease,
(A) (A/C#)(A/E) G D/F# Em Em7/D
And your ...arm - chair satis - faction,
As you Cnarrow the G/Bmeaning of Afree
[Pre-Chorus]
And I..Em. dream of a home that D/F#is Gtidy,
And a A7sus2church full of A7money Cadd9bees,
(C)(C/B)(C/A) G D/F# Em Em7/D
And I... wonder a- bout the sup- pression...
That you Cget when you're G/Bdown on your Aknees, and I'm...
A7sus2 A7N.C.
...fal-----------------------------ling!
| /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/ /_/_/ / / |
[Chorus]
(A7/E) (A7/G) (A7) Em Em7 G G9 G A C
I need your God on my side----!
(C/E)(C/G) (C/A) Em Em7 G G9 G A C
I need your God on my side------!
[Bridge]
(C)(C/B)(C/A) G D/F# Em Em7/D
God on my side---------------!
COo, Dhoo - oo, Goo!
GGod on my D/F#side---Em-----Em7/D-------! COo, Dhoo - oo, Goo!
GGod on my D/F#side---Em-----Em7/D-------! COo, Dhoo - oo, Goo!
GGod on my D/F#side---Em-----Em7/D-------! COo, Dhoo - oo, Goo!
[Verse 3]
Well, I .G..see you D/F#thought we could Emchange the world,
Em7/DIf we..C. gather G/Bround and Apray,
But it's..G. just like.D/F#.. sending Emone letter..Em7/D.
...To Cmore than G/Bjust one Aplace
[Pre-Chorus]
But, Em...'Dear God, can D/F#you Ghelp us?',
Must A7sus2be the A7opening Cadd9phrase, ('cause we're...)
A7sus2 A7N.C.
...fal-----------------------------ling!
| /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/ /_/_/ / / |
[Chorus]
(C/E) (C/G) (C/A) Em G
I need your ...God on my side------,
A(One I can call my Cown!)
(C/E) (C/G) (C/A) Em G
I need my ...God on your side----,
A(Make a happy Chome!)
(C/E) (C/G) (C/A) Em G
We need their ...God on our side------,
(In Asearch of him I will Croam!)
(C/E) (C/G) (C/A) Em G
Need our ...God on our side------,
A(Mine got up and left A7home!)
(C/E) (C/G) (C/A) Em G
You need our ...God on your side-----!
| /A_/_/ /_/_/ | /C_/_/ /_/_/ |
[Coda]
| G/ / D/F#/ / | Em/ / Em7/D/ / | COo - Doo - Goo!
A verse progression alternative:
G G= xG/F#x5003 G/EG/E = xG/Dx2003 CC = C/Bx32010A
G/F# = xx4003 G/D = xx0003 C/B = x22010
A = x02220
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God On My Side
by World Party
Chords in this song · guitar
G
D/F#
Em
Em7/D
C
G/B
A
G/D
A7sus2
A7
Cadd9
C/B
C/A
A7/E
A7/G
Em7
G9
C/E
C/G
A/C#
A/E
D
CAPO: 2nd fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of A)
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
options for a particular chord progression.
Emphasise the bass note of each chord
[Intro, Verses & Bridge]
G = xx5433 or 320033 C = x32010
D/F# = xx4232 or 20023x G/B = x20033
Em = xx2000 or 022000 A = x02220
Em7/D = xx0000 or 020000 D = xx0232
Em = xx2000 or 022000 Cadd9 = x32030
D/F# = xx4232 or 20023x (C) = x3xxxx
G = 320033 (C/B) = x2xxxx
(G) = 3xxxxx (C/A) = x0xxxx
(G/B) = x2xxxx Em7/D = xx0000
(G/D) = xx0xxx C = x32010
A7sus2 = x01000 G/B = x20033
A7 = x02020 A = x02220
(A7/E) = 0xxxxx Em = 022000 G9 = 3x0233
(A7/G) = 3xxxxx Em7 = 022030 A = x02220
(A7) = x0xxxx G = 320033 C = x32010
A = x02220
[Coda]
(C/E) = 0xxxxx G = 320033 D/F# = 20023x
(C/G) = 3xxxxx A = x02220 Em7/D = xx0000
(C/A) = x0xxxx C = x32010 D = xx0232
Em = 022000 A7 = x02020
N.C. = No chords
Chords indicated in brackets play are intended to
be played as single bass note progressions only,
rather than full chords.
[Intro]
G D/F# Em Em7/D C G/B A
| /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/ /_/_/ / / |
[Verse 1]
G D/F# Em Em7/D
Well, I... seen you out there pa - rading,
C G/B A
In the streets of your ...distant land,
G D/F# Em Em7/D
In your... strange... caps, and clothing,
C G/B A
Shouting, ...'I don't under - stand!'
[Pre-Chorus]
Em D/F# G
But you... you look so loaded,
G G/B G/D A7sus2 A7 Cadd9
() () ()
It's something I can't feel,
C C/B C/A G D/F# Em Em7/D
() () ()
But I'm... into some God action,
C G/B A
And maybe yours is real,'cause I'm...
A7sus2 A7
N.C.
...fal-----------------------------ling!
| /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/ /_/_/ / / |
[Chorus]
A7/E A7/G A7 Em Em7 G G9 G A C
() () ()
I need your God on my side----!
C/E C/G C/A Em Em7 G G9 G A C
()()()
I need your God on my side------!
[Verse 2]
C C/B C/A G D/F# Em Em7/D
() () ()
Well, I ...see you ob- jecting so strongly...
C G/B A
...To the ways of the liberal dis - ease,
A A/C# A/E G D/F# Em Em7/D
() ()()
And your ...arm - chair satis - faction,
C G/B A
As you narrow the meaning of free
[Pre-Chorus]
Em D/F# G
And I... dream of a home that is tidy,
A7sus2 A7 Cadd9
And a church full of money bees,
C C/B C/A G D/F# Em Em7/D
()()()
And I... wonder a- bout the sup- pression...
C G/B A
That you get when you're down on your knees, and I'm...
A7sus2 A7
N.C.
...fal-----------------------------ling!
| /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/ /_/_/ / / |
[Chorus]
A7/E A7/G A7 Em Em7 G G9 G A C
() () ()
I need your God on my side----!
C/E C/G C/A Em Em7 G G9 G A C
()() ()
I need your God on my side------!
[Bridge]
C C/B C/A G D/F# Em Em7/D
()()()
God on my side---------------!
C D G
Oo, hoo - oo, oo!
G D/F# Em Em7/D C D G
God on my side---------------! Oo, hoo - oo, oo!
G D/F# Em Em7/D C D G
God on my side---------------! Oo, hoo - oo, oo!
G D/F# Em Em7/D C D G
God on my side---------------! Oo, hoo - oo, oo!
[Verse 3]
G D/F# Em
Well, I ...see you thought we could change the world,
Em7/D C G/B A
If we... gather round and pray,
G D/F# Em Em7/D
But it's... just like... sending one letter...
C G/B A
...To more than just one place
[Pre-Chorus]
Em D/F# G
But, ...'Dear God, can you help us?',
A7sus2 A7 Cadd9
Must be the opening phrase, ('cause we're...)
A7sus2 A7
N.C.
...fal-----------------------------ling!
| /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/ /_/_/ / / |
[Chorus]
C/E C/G C/A Em G
() () ()
I need your ...God on my side------,
A C
(One I can call my own!)
C/E C/G C/A Em G
() () ()
I need my ...God on your side----,
A C
(Make a happy home!)
C/E C/G C/A Em G
() () ()
We need their ...God on our side------,
A C
(In search of him I will roam!)
C/E C/G C/A Em G
() () ()
Need our ...God on our side------,
A A7
(Mine got up and left home!)
C/E C/G C/A Em G
() () ()
You need our ...God on your side-----!
A C
| /_/_/ /_/_/ | /_/_/ /_/_/ |
[Coda]
G D/F# Em Em7/D C D G
| / / / / | / / / / | Oo - oo - oo!
A verse progression alternative:
G G/F# G/E G/D C C/B A
G = xx5003 G/E = xx2003 C = x32010
G/F# = xx4003 G/D = xx0003 C/B = x22010
A = x02220
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