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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 16:20:46 EDT
From: Thatalex <Thatalex@aol.com>
Subject: i/i_could_sing_of_your_love_forever.crd

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+---------------------------[Song Information]----------------------------+

Title:         "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever"
Author:        Words and Music by Martin Smith. 
Copyright:     Copyright © 1996 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing.
Album:         Transcription roughly based on _Holy Is the Lord_
               (Touching the Father's Heart Volume 27). 
Transcription: Transcription by Alexander Chen (thatalex@aol.com) April 26,
               1998, with Additions & Revisions by Trevor Stilwell 
               (tstilwel@comp.uark.edu) April 27, 1998. File #0001 of
               Transcription Set.

+--------------------[The Lessons/Chord Variation Sets]-------------------+

The chords are written with 6 fret numbers from the lowest to highest pitch 
string (EADGBE). An "x" signifies either to not play the string (with your 
right hand strumming/picking), or to mute the string with your left hand. 
Each set of chords is not necessarily meant to be played together as a set. 
Feel free to mix various chord sets togther (but obviously not between the 
non-capo and capo-2 sets).


SET 1: Basic Chords

022100 E
244222 F#m
X02220 A
X24442 B
022100 E/(G#) 
       (This is actually just a regular E chord. You can try 422100, 422400,  
       or 4X6400 (use thumb to mute) for a real E/G#, but it is best to 
       either capo 2nd (refer below), or simply have a piano or bass guitar.)


SET 2: "Open E" Style Chords

022100 E
022200 Esus4
079900 E
079800 Emaj7
244200 F#m4,7 (probably easiest to use thumb on the low E string)
X02200 A2 (a low open E actually wouldn't affect this chord much)
X02100 Amaj7,2
577600 A2
X24400 B4 (a low open E actually wouldn't affect this chord much, or you can  
          try 224400, barring the low E and A with a bent index finger)
799800 B4

(Try these next chords for a drone/suspense effect which works well in the 
verse section before the chorus.)
044200 F#m4,7/E
077600 A2/E
099800 B4/E
002200 A2/E
024400 B4/E


SET 3: Capo 2, D Chords
Fret Numbers are written relative to capo (ex: 0 actually equals 2nd fret, 
due to capo) The actual chord being played is printed, and the chord that
your hand position is actually playing is in parentheses (a whole step
down.))

XX0232 E      (D)
XX0230 E2     (D2)
022030 F#m7   (Em7)
320033 A      (G)
X02220 B      (A)
X02230 Bsus4  (Asus4)
200232 E/G#   (D/F#)
200230 E2/G#  (D2/F3)


Now, experiment with these chords in the song. For example, where it says 
F#m, try an F#m4,7, or an Emaj7 where it only says E; or try playing two 
beats with an E, then switch to E2 for the next two beats. Or, try the 
verse with all E base note chords; or play the whole song with a capo on 2 
(You can listen to Vineyard's TTFH Vol 27 _Holy Is the Lord_ CD to hear 
that). Remember that you can't always simply change the written chords, but 
also remember that most praise song transcriptions, especially with guitar 
chords, are only basic guidelines, and you should feel free to experiment.


+------------------------------[Song Chords]------------------------------+

I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever


E                             
   Over the mountains and the sea,
F#m
   Your river runs with love for me
A
   And I will open up my 
  B
heart and let the Healer set me free
E
   I'm happy to be in the truth
F#m
   And I will daily lift my hands
A
   For I will always sing
     B
Of when Your love came down


E                          F#m
     I could sing of Your love forever
A                           B
     I could sing of Your love forever  (2x)


F#m               E/G#
   Oh I feel like dancing
A                       B
   It's foolishness, I know
F#m                       E/G#
   But when the world has seen the light
            A                        B               
They will dance with joy like we're dancing now


          (Words and Music by Martin Smith. 
          Copyright © 1996 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing.)


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Transcribed by Alexander Chen (thatalex@aol.com) and Trevor Stilwell 
(tstilwel@comp.uark.edu). Transcribed April 26 1998, revised April 27 1998.