there is a marked lack of tabs ( or chords ) for this song online , so i decided to
try my hand at a transcription . i used this for a guitar class at my university .
this is the picking pattern i use , the beats appearing on the top two rows and the
fingerings on the bottom two :
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1
/ . ( / ) . / . ( / ) . /
4 23 4 4 23 4 4
1 1 1 1 1
in the actual recording , the pattern changes from verse to chorus , but i haven’t
yet figured it out . the above transcription is truly only half of the verse
fingering , but i play it throughout and it sounds good enough , if not entirely
authentic . gungor himself is much more melodic in his playing; but this chord
sheet should fit the bill until a more talented guitarist comes along and improves
it . happy playing!
please be my strength
gungor
verse 1
Bm F#m F# G
i’ve tried to stand my ground , i’ve tried to understand
G D A Bm /
but i can’t seem to find my faith again
Bm F#m F# G
like water on the sand , or grasping at the wind
G D A /
i keep on falling short , so
chorus 1
G / D / F# / Bm
please be my strength , please be my strength
Bm/A G / Gm / D / / /
’cause i don’t have anymore , i don’t have anymore
interlude
Bm F#m F# G
G D A Bm /
verse 2
Bm F#m F# G
i’m looking for a place where i can plant my faith
G D A Bm
one thing i know for sure –
Bm F#m F# G
i can not create it , i can not sustain it
G D A /
it’s your love that’s keeping me
( chorus 1 )
( interlude )
verse 3
Bm F#m F# G
and at my final breath i hope that i can say
G D A /
i fought the good fight of faith
Bm F#m F# G
i pray your glory shine in this doubting heart of mine
G D A /
and all would know that you
chorus 2
G / D / F# / Bm
you are my strength , you are my strength
Bm/A G / Gm / D / / /
you and you alone , you keep bringing me back home
G / D / F# / Bm
you are my strength , you are my strength
Bm/A G / A / Bm7 / Bm/A
you and you alone , you keep bringing me back home
tag
/ G / A / Bm
it’s you and you alone bringing me back home .
ending
( Bm ) F#m F# G / Bm A D
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