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
It's like [F]my whole world just came under attack
And I [G]hear a voice tellin' me to turn back
?Cause I m[E]ust 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
And I m[E]ust be onto somethin'
[F] So help me hold o[C]n
Help me be str[G]ong
?Cause I don't wanna move unles[E]s You move me
Chorus:
[Am]I wanna know how it fe[F]els to be
[C]Standing in the center of Your w[G]ill for me[(E)]
[Am]I wanna know what sur[F]render means
[C]Keep me in the center of Your w[G]ill for me[(E)]
[Am] [C]Keep me in the c[G]ent[E]er
[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'
So help me h[Am]old 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 2x
[F] Lord, help me hold [C]on
Help me be str[G]ong
I don't wanna move unl[E]ess You move me
[Am]Yea[F]h,[C] y[G]eah, 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
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
It's like [F]my whole world just came under attack
And I [G]hear a voice tellin' me to turn back
?Cause I m[E]ust 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
And I m[E]ust be onto somethin'
[F] So help me hold o[C]n
Help me be str[G]ong
?Cause I don't wanna move unles[E]s You move me
Chorus:
[Am]I wanna know how it fe[F]els to be
[C]Standing in the center of Your w[G]ill for me[(E)]
[Am]I wanna know what sur[F]render means
[C]Keep me in the center of Your w[G]ill for me[(E)]
[Am] [C]Keep me in the c[G]ent[E]er
[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'
So help me h[Am]old 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 2x
[F] Lord, help me hold [C]on
Help me be str[G]ong
I don't wanna move unl[E]ess You move me
[Am]Yea[F]h,[C] y[G]eah, 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