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Above All

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Capo III
[Verse 1]
GAbove all poCwers, AbDove all KiGngs
Above all naCture, and aDll created thGings
Above all wiEmsdom, and aDll the ways of mCan G/B  
AmYou were here beAm/Gfore the world D/F#beganG  
[Verse 2]
Above all Ckingdoms, DAbove all Gthrones
Above all Cwonders this Dworld has ever Gknown
Above all Emwealth and tDreasures of the CeartG/Bh
AmThere's no way to Cmeasure what you're B7worBth
[Chorus]
GCrucifAmied, Dlaid behind a Gstone
GYou lived to Amdie, reDjected and Galone
Like a rEmose, Dtrampled on the CgrounG/Bd
You took the Amfall, and G/Bthought of Cme D  
Above aGll
[Verse 3]
GAbove all poCwers, AbDove all KiGngs
Above all naCture, and aDll created thGings
Above all wiEmsdom, and aDll the ways of mCan G/B  
AmYou were here beAm/Gfore the world beD/F#ganG  
[Verse 4]
Above all Ckingdoms, DAbove all Gthrones
Above all Cwonders this Dworld has ever Gknown
Above all Emwealth and tDreasures of the CeartG/Bh
AmThere's no way to Cmeasure what you're B7worBth
[Chorus]
GCrucifAmied, Dlaid behind a Gstone
GYou lived to Amdie, reDjected and Galone
Like a rEmose, Dtrampled on the CgrounG/Bd
You took the Amfall, and G/Bthought of Cme D  
Above aGll C  D  
GCrucifAmied, Dlaid behind a Gstone
GYou lived to Amdie, reDjected and Galone
Like a rEmose, Dtrampled on the CgrounGd
You took the Amfall, and G/Bthought of Cme D  
Above aGll 
[Coda]
Like a rEmose, Dtrampled on the CgrounG/Bd
You took the Amfall, and G/Bthought of Cme D  
Above aGll

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The story behind the song

"Above All" is a popular worship ballad that began as a simple prayer of worship, written at a small piano. It speaks to a deep spiritual connection, expressing profound reverence and devotion. Michael W. Smith's rendition of this song, featured on his live album Worship, helped bring its powerful message to a wider audience. Playing it can feel like offering a heartfelt prayer, connecting with something greater than oneself.

AI-written from these sources:Above All (song) — Wikipedia ↗Michael W. Smith — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Above All

by Michael W. Smith

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G/B

Am/G

D/F#

Capo III

[Verse 1]

G C D G

Above all powers, Above all Kings

C D G

Above all nature, and all created things

Em D C G/B

Above all wisdom, and all the ways of man

Am Am/G D/F# G

You were here before the world began

[Verse 2]

C D G

Above all kingdoms, Above all thrones

C D G

Above all wonders this world has ever known

Em D C G/B

Above all wealth and treasures of the earth

Am C B7 B

There's no way to measure what you're worth

[Chorus]

G Am D G

Crucified, laid behind a stone

G Am D G

You lived to die, rejected and alone

Em D C G/B

Like a rose, trampled on the ground

Am G/B C D

You took the fall, and thought of me

Above all

[Verse 3]

G C D G

Above all powers, Above all Kings

C D G

Above all nature, and all created things

Em D C G/B

Above all wisdom, and all the ways of man

Am Am/G D/F# G

You were here before the world began

[Verse 4]

C D G

Above all kingdoms, Above all thrones

C D G

Above all wonders this world has ever known

Em D C G/B

Above all wealth and treasures of the earth

Am C B7 B

There's no way to measure what you're worth

[Chorus]

G Am D G

Crucified, laid behind a stone

G Am D G

You lived to die, rejected and alone

Em D C G/B

Like a rose, trampled on the ground

Am G/B C D

You took the fall, and thought of me

G C D

Above all

G Am D G

Crucified, laid behind a stone

G Am D G

You lived to die, rejected and alone

Em D C G

Like a rose, trampled on the ground

Am G/B C D

You took the fall, and thought of me

Above all

[Coda]

Em D C G/B

Like a rose, trampled on the ground

Am G/B C D

You took the fall, and thought of me

Above all

About Above All Chords by Michael W. Smith

Learn how to play Above All by Michael W. Smith with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Above All chords”, “Above All guitar chords”, or “Michael W. Smith Above All 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 Above All chords and for experienced players who want accurate Above All lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, Em, G/B, Am.

FAQ — Above All by Michael W. Smith

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What key is "Above All" in?

The chords for "Above All" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, Em, G/B, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.