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Key: Eb | Capo: 1
[Intro] 
[Verse 1]
 DWhere will you run, my soul
    D/F#Where will you go when wells run drGy
 DWhen the wind starts to blow
    D/F#How you gonna keep this flame alGive
[Pre-chorus]
In the Bmfading light when night is Abreaking
I know You will Galways be wai Bm- ting
You'll Asus4always be theAre
[Chorus]
I'm Grunning to the secret plDace
Where You aBmre, where You aAre
I Gsing to You of all the Dways
You stole my Aheart, stole my hBmeart
GBetter is a moment that I Dspend with You
Than a Bmmillion other days aAway
I'm Grunning, I'm Bmrunning
I'm Arunning to the secret place
[Instrumental]
 D/// |  G2/// |  D/// |  G2///
[Verse 2]
 DYou are my only hope
    D/F#You are the Rock on which I stGand
 DYou will not let me go
    D/F#I know that I am safe inside Your haGnds
[Pre-chorus]
In the Bmfading light when night is Abreaking
I know You will Galways be wai Bm- ting
You'll Asus4always be theAre
[Chorus]
I'm Grunning to the secret plDace
Where You aBmre, where You aAre
I Gsing to You of all the Dways
You stole my Aheart, stole my hBmeart
GBetter is a moment that I Dspend with You
Than a Bmmillion other days aAway
I'm Grunning, I'm Bmrunning
I'm Arunning to the secret place
[Bridge] (x2)
 DHands are lifted high, Ghearts awake to life
 DWe are satisfied Ahere with You, here with You
  BmChains will hit the floor, Gbroken lives restored
 DWe couldn't ask for more Ahere with You, here with You
[Chorus]
I'm Grunning to the secret plDace
Where You aBmre, where You aAre
I Gsing to You of all the Dways
You stole my Aheart, stole my hBmeart
GBetter is a moment that I Dspend with You
Than a Bmmillion other days aAway
I'm Grunning, I'm Bmrunning
I'm Arunning to the secret place
[Outro]
 D/// |  Dsus4/// |  D/// |  G///
 D/// |  Dsus4/// |  D/// |  G/// | D  

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The story behind the song

"The Secret Place" comes from Phil Wickham's album Children of God. Wickham is known for his work as a contemporary Christian singer-songwriter, with a history rooted in his parents' musical and worship leadership. This song invites listeners into a space of intimate connection and personal devotion. Playing it can feel like stepping into a moment of quiet reflection and spiritual solace.

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The Secret Place

by Phil Wickham

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D/F#

Asus4

Dsus4

Key: Eb | Capo: 1

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Where will you run, my soul

D/F# G

Where will you go when wells run dry

When the wind starts to blow

D/F# G

How you gonna keep this flame alive

[Pre-chorus]

Bm A

In the fading light when night is breaking

G Bm

I know You will always be wai - ting

Asus4 A

You'll always be there

[Chorus]

G D

I'm running to the secret place

Bm A

Where You are, where You are

G D

I sing to You of all the ways

A Bm

You stole my heart, stole my heart

G D

Better is a moment that I spend with You

Bm A

Than a million other days away

G Bm

I'm running, I'm running

I'm running to the secret place

[Instrumental]

D G2 D G2

/// | /// | /// | ///

[Verse 2]

You are my only hope

D/F# G

You are the Rock on which I stand

You will not let me go

D/F# G

I know that I am safe inside Your hands

[Pre-chorus]

Bm A

In the fading light when night is breaking

G Bm

I know You will always be wai - ting

Asus4 A

You'll always be there

[Chorus]

G D

I'm running to the secret place

Bm A

Where You are, where You are

G D

I sing to You of all the ways

A Bm

You stole my heart, stole my heart

G D

Better is a moment that I spend with You

Bm A

Than a million other days away

G Bm

I'm running, I'm running

I'm running to the secret place

[Bridge] (x2)

D G

Hands are lifted high, hearts awake to life

D A

We are satisfied here with You, here with You

Bm G

Chains will hit the floor, broken lives restored

D A

We couldn't ask for more here with You, here with You

[Chorus]

G D

I'm running to the secret place

Bm A

Where You are, where You are

G D

I sing to You of all the ways

A Bm

You stole my heart, stole my heart

G D

Better is a moment that I spend with You

Bm A

Than a million other days away

G Bm

I'm running, I'm running

I'm running to the secret place

[Outro]

D Dsus4 D G

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D Dsus4 D G D

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About The Secret Place Chords by Phil Wickham

Learn how to play The Secret Place by Phil Wickham with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Secret Place chords”, “The Secret Place guitar chords”, or “Phil Wickham The Secret Place 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 The Secret Place chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Secret Place lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, D, D/F#, G, Bm, A.

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