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Dancing In The Minefields
Andrew Peterson
CAPO 1
[Intro]
C Am F
C Am F
[Verse 1]
Well CI was nineteen, you were Ftwenty-Cone, the Amyear Gwe got engFaged
CEveryone said we were Fmuch too Cyoung, but we dAmid it GanywaFy
GWe got the rings for Am40 each from a C/Epawnshop down the Froad
We Gsaid our vows and Amtook the leap now C/E15 years Fago
[Chorus 1]
We went Cdancing in the AmminGefFields
We went Csailing in the AmstoGrmFs
And it was Charder than we Amdreamed
But GI beFlieve that’s what the promise is for
      Gsus4    G   F(That’s what the promise is forGsus4)G  
[Interlude 1]
C Am F
[Verse 2]
Well “I Cdo” are the two most Ffamous last woCrds
The beAmginning Gof the Fend
But to Close your life for Fanother IC’ve heard is a Amgood place Gto beFgin
‘Cause the Gonly way to Amfind your life is to C/Elay your own life Fdown
And GI believe it’s an Ameasy price for the C/Elife that we have Ffound
[Chorus 2]
We went Cdancing in the AmminGefFields
We went Csailing in the AmstoGrmFs
And it was Charder than we Amdreamed
But GI beFlieve that’s what the promise is for
      Gsus4    G   F(That’s what the promise is forGsus4)G  
[Bridge]
So when I Amlose my wayF/A, find me
When I Amlose loves chainsF/A, bind me
At the Cend of all my F/Afaith to the C/Eend of all my Fdays
When I Amforget my nameF/A, remind me
[Interlude 2]  C   Am  F  
[Verse 3]
‘Cause Cwe bear the light of the FSon of Cman
So there’s Amnothing Gleft to Ffear
So I’ll Cwalk with you in the Fshadow Clands till the Amshadows GdisapFpear
‘Cause He Gpromised not to Amleave us and His C/Epromises are Ftrue
So in the Gface of this Amchaos, baby C/EI can dance Fwith you
[Chorus 3]
So let’s go Cdancing in the AmminGefFields, let’s go Csailing in the AmstoGrmFs
Oh, let’s go Cdancing in the AmminGefFields, and Ckicking down the AmdooGrsF  
Oh, let’s go Cdancing in the AmminGefFields, and Csailing in the AmstoGrmFs
Oh, this is Charder than we Amdreamed
But GI beFlieve that’s what the promise is Cfor
  AmThat’s what the Fpromise is for

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Dancing In The Minefields

by Andrew Peterson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

Gsus4

F/A

Dancing In The Minefields

Andrew Peterson

CAPO 1

[Intro]

C Am F

[Verse 1]

C F C Am G F

Well I was nineteen, you were twenty-one, the year we got engaged

C F C Am G F

Everyone said we were much too young, but we did it anyway

G Am C/E F

We got the rings for 40 each from a pawnshop down the road

G Am C/E F

We said our vows and took the leap now 15 years ago

[Chorus 1]

C Am G F

We went dancing in the minefields

C Am G F

We went sailing in the storms

C Am

And it was harder than we dreamed

G F

But I believe that’s what the promise is for

Gsus4 G F Gsus4 G

(That’s what the promise is for)

[Interlude 1]

C Am F

[Verse 2]

C F C

Well “I do” are the two most famous last words

Am G F

The beginning of the end

C F C Am G F

But to lose your life for another I’ve heard is a good place to begin

G Am C/E F

‘Cause the only way to find your life is to lay your own life down

G Am C/E F

And I believe it’s an easy price for the life that we have found

[Chorus 2]

C Am G F

We went dancing in the minefields

C Am G F

We went sailing in the storms

C Am

And it was harder than we dreamed

G F

But I believe that’s what the promise is for

Gsus4 G F Gsus4 G

(That’s what the promise is for)

[Bridge]

Am F/A

So when I lose my way, find me

Am F/A

When I lose loves chains, bind me

C F/A C/E F

At the end of all my faith to the end of all my days

Am F/A

When I forget my name, remind me

C Am F

[Interlude 2]

[Verse 3]

C F C

‘Cause we bear the light of the Son of man

Am G F

So there’s nothing left to fear

C F C Am G F

So I’ll walk with you in the shadow lands till the shadows disappear

G Am C/E F

‘Cause He promised not to leave us and His promises are true

G Am C/E F

So in the face of this chaos, baby I can dance with you

[Chorus 3]

C Am G F C Am G F

So let’s go dancing in the minefields, let’s go sailing in the storms

C Am G F C Am G F

Oh, let’s go dancing in the minefields, and kicking down the doors

C Am G F C Am G F

Oh, let’s go dancing in the minefields, and sailing in the storms

C Am

Oh, this is harder than we dreamed

G F C

But I believe that’s what the promise is for

Am F

That’s what the promise is for

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