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Title: Build My Life
Artist: Pat Barrett
Album: Pat Barrett 2018  
CAPO 1 (Key: Ab)
[Verse 1]
  GWorthy of ev'ry sCong we could ever sing
  G/BWorthy of all the prCaise we could ever bring
  GWorthy of ev'ry breCath we could ever breathe
We live for YGouC  
[Verse 2]
  GJesus the name abCove every other name
  G/BJesus the only Cone that could ever save
  GWorthy of ev'ry brCeath we could ever breathe
We live for G/BYou
We live for CYou
[Chorus]
CHoly there is no one Am7like You
There is none G/Dbeside You
Open up my Emeyes in wonder
CShow me who You are
And Am7fill me with Your heart
And G/Dlead me in Your love
To Emthose around me
[Instrumental]
C   C
[Verse 3]
  GJesus the name abCove every other name
  G/BJesus the only Cone that could ever save
  GWorthy of ev'ry brCeath we could ever breathe
We live for G/BYou
We live for CYou
[Chorus]
CHoly there is no one Am7like You
There is none G/Dbeside You
Open up my Emeyes in wonder
CShow me who You are
And Am7fill me with Your heart
And G/Dlead me in Your love
To Emthose around meC  Dsus  
[Bridge]
CI will build my Dsuslife upon Your Emlove
It is a G/Bfirm foundation
CI will put my Dsustrust in You aEmlone
And I will G/Bnot be shaken
CI will build my Dsuslife upon Your Emlove
It is a G/Bfirm foundation
CI will put my Dsustrust in You aEmlone
And I will G/Bnot be shaken
[Chorus]
CHoly there is no one Am7like You
There is none G/Dbeside You
Open up my Emeyes in wonder
CShow me who You are
And Am7fill me with Your heart
And Glead me in Your love
To Emthose around meC  
[Outro]
CI will build my Dsuslife upon Your Emlove
It is a G/Bfirm foundation
CI will put my Dsustrust in You aEmlone
And I will G/Bnot be shaken
CI will build my Dsuslife upon Your Emlove
It is a G/Bfirm foundation
CI will put my Dsustrust in You aEmlone
And I will G/Bnot be shaken

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The story behind the song

"Build My Life" is a song of devotion, expressing a deep desire to center one's entire existence on faith. It speaks to a commitment to live for a higher purpose, asking for eyes to be opened in wonder and pledging steadfastness. Written by Pat Barrett, Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kaple, and Matt Redman, it first appeared on Housefires' album Housefires III in 2016 before Barrett included it on his self-titled debut album in 2018. The song feels like a powerful declaration of unwavering dedication and trust.

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Build My Life

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

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Am7

G/D

Dsus

Title: Build My Life

Artist: Pat Barrett

2018

Album: Pat Barrett

CAPO 1 (Key: Ab)

[Verse 1]

G C

Worthy of ev'ry song we could ever sing

G/B C

Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring

G C

Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe

G C

We live for You

[Verse 2]

G C

Jesus the name above every other name

G/B C

Jesus the only one that could ever save

G C

Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe

G/B

We live for You

[Chorus]

C Am7

Holy there is no one like You

G/D

There is none beside You

Open up my eyes in wonder

Show me who You are

Am7

And fill me with Your heart

G/D

And lead me in Your love

To those around me

[Instrumental]

C C

[Verse 3]

G C

Jesus the name above every other name

G/B C

Jesus the only one that could ever save

G C

Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe

G/B

We live for You

[Chorus]

C Am7

Holy there is no one like You

G/D

There is none beside You

Open up my eyes in wonder

Show me who You are

Am7

And fill me with Your heart

G/D

And lead me in Your love

Em C Dsus

To those around me

[Bridge]

C Dsus Em

I will build my life upon Your love

G/B

It is a firm foundation

C Dsus Em

I will put my trust in You alone

G/B

And I will not be shaken

C Dsus Em

I will build my life upon Your love

G/B

It is a firm foundation

C Dsus Em

I will put my trust in You alone

G/B

And I will not be shaken

[Chorus]

C Am7

Holy there is no one like You

G/D

There is none beside You

Open up my eyes in wonder

Show me who You are

Am7

And fill me with Your heart

And lead me in Your love

Em C

To those around me

[Outro]

C Dsus Em

I will build my life upon Your love

G/B

It is a firm foundation

C Dsus Em

I will put my trust in You alone

G/B

And I will not be shaken

C Dsus Em

I will build my life upon Your love

G/B

It is a firm foundation

C Dsus Em

I will put my trust in You alone

G/B

And I will not be shaken

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