Matthew West - The Center

matthew west – the center
tuning : standard

note : throughout song , E can be played before Am as a general v/v rule . ex . in
chorus , E can be played after G , but is not in the recording .

intro : Am F C G E

Am
i got a feeling as a matter of fact
F
it’s like my whole world just came under attack
G
and i hear a voice tellin’ me to turn back
E
cause i must be onto somethin’
Am
it happens every single time i get close to
F
everything i know is good and right and so true
G
it’s like somebody doesn’t want me to love you
E
and i must be onto somethin’

F C
so help me hold on
G
help me be strong
E
cause i don’t wanna move unless you move me

chorus :

Am F
i wanna know how it feels to be
C G ( E )
standing in the center of your will for me
Am F
i wanna know what surrender means
C G ( E )
keep me in the center of your will for me
Am C G E
keep me in the center

Am
god forbid i start to think i’m on a roll now
F
cause i do believe there is a battle for my soul now
G
and i can feel the world fighting for control now
E
i must be onto somethin’
Am
so help me hold on just a little bit longer
F
cause all this struggle’s gonna do is make me stronger
G
this is the everyday prayer of my heart
E
i just wanna stay where you are

chorus

inst : F C E Am 2

xf C
lord , help me hold on
G
help me be strong
E
i don’t wanna move unless you move me
Am F C G
yeah , yeah , oh

chorus

continue Am F C G ( E )
end on Am

keep me in the center
i wanna know
i surrender , i surrender
i wanna know
you gotta help me , lord , oh

help me hold on

help me hold on