Whatever Chords & Lyrics by Steven Curtis Chapman
Whatever
guitar chords lyrics
In researching a chord sheet for this song, I've not had luck finding any accurate
versions, so I decided to make one myself. Key signature is G major.
INTRO: guitar only 1x, all band 2x
| G5 G/B Csus2 | C5 Db5 D5 | G5 G/B Csus2 | Csus2 |
| G5 G/B Csus2 | C5 Db5 D5 | G5 G/B Csus2 | Csus2 |
VERSE 1:
G G/B C9 E5 D5
I made a list, wrote down from A to Z
G G/B C E5 D5
All the ways I thought that You could best use me
G G/B C9 E5 D5 A/C# Csus2 Csus2 Dsus
Told all my strengths and my a-bi-li-ties
VERSE 2:
G G/B C9 E5 D5
I formed a plan, it seemed to make good sense
G G/B C E5 D5
I laid it out for You, so sure You'd be convinced
G G/B C9 E5 D5
I made my case, presented my defense
PRE-CHORUS 1:
Fsus2 C/E
But then I read the letter that You sent me
Fsus2 C D5
It said that all You really want from me is just
CHORUS 1:
Bm C E5 D5
What-ev-er, whatever You say
Bm C E5 D5
What-ev-er, I will obey
Bm C E5 D5
What-ev-er, Lord have Your way
G/B C6/9 A/C# Csus2
'Cause You are my God
(G5)
Whatever
| G5 G/B Csus2 | C5 Db5 D5 | G5 G/B Csus2 | Csus2 |
VERSE 3:
G G/B C9 E5 D5
So strike a match, set fire to the list
G G/B C E5 D5
Of all my good intentions, all my preconceived ideas
G G/B C9 E5 D5
I want to do Your will no matter what it is
PRE-CHORUS 2:
Fsus2 C/E
Give me faith to follow where You lead me
Fsus2 C D5
Oh Lord, give me the courage and the strength to do
CHORUS 2:
Bm C E5 D5
What-ev-er, whatever You say
Bm C E5 D5
What-ev-er, I will obey
Bm C E5 D5
What-ev-er, Lord have Your way
G/B C6/9 D5
'Cause You are my God
BRIDGE:
A9 B/A A B/A
(Whatever) I am not my own
C#m7 B/C# C#m7 B/C#
(Whatever) I am Yours and Yours alone
Amaj7 B/A A9 B/A
(Whatever) You have bought me with Your blood
Cmaj7 D6 Cmaj7 D5
(Whatever) Lord to You and You alone do I belong
(C)
And so whatever
INSTRUMENTAL: (6 bars of 4/4 + 1 bar of 2/4)
| C | E5 D5 | G/B C | E5 D5 |
| G/B C | E5 D5 || G/B ||
CHORUS 3:
Bm C E5 D5
What-ev-er, whatever You say
Bm C E5 D5
What-ev-er, I will obey
Bm C E5 D5
What-ev-er, Lord have Your way
G/B C6/9 D5
'Cause You are my God
Bm C E5 D5
So what-ev-er, whatever You say
Bm C E5 D5
What-ev-er, I will obey
Bm C E5 D5
What-ev-er, Lord have Your way
G/B Csus2
'Cause You are my God
Em A7/C#
You are my God
C D [band out except guitar chucks]
You are my God
Whatever
OUTRO: guitar only
| G5 G/B Csus2 | C5 Db5 D5 | G5 G/B Csus2 | Csus2 Am11 Abmaj13 |
| G5 G/B Csus2 | C5 Db5 D5 | G7 | G7 |
