Chords for Andrew Peterson: "The Reckoning (How Long)" (Counting Stars)
Tempo:
88.05 bpm
Chords used:
C
G
Am
F
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret

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[Am]
[F] [C] [C]
[A] [Am]
[G] [F]
[C] [A]
[C] [Am]
[F] [C]
[Bm] [A]
[F] [C]
I can see a storm descending on the hill tonight.
Tall trees are bending to your will tonight.
Oh, [Am] let the mighty bow down [G] at the thundering sound of your [C] voice.
I can hear the howling wind and feel the rain tonight.
Every drop of prophet in your name tonight.
Oh, and the song that they sing, [G] it is washing me clean.
But how long, [C] how long, [C] how long until this curtain is lifted?
[G] How long, how [D] long is this song that we sing?
[G] How long until the [C] reckoning?
[D]
[C] I know you hear the cries of every soul tonight.
You see the teardrops as they roll tonight [Am] down
the faces of the saints [G] who grow weary and faint in your [C] fields.
[Gm] [C] And the wicked roam the cities and the streets tonight.
But when the God of love and thunder speaks tonight,
[Am] oh, I believe he will come, [G] your justice be done.
[C] How long, how long, how long until this curtain is lifted?
How long, how long is this song that we sing?
How long until the reckoning?
Oh, the reckoning.
And [Am] you are holiness and grace.
[Em] You are fury and rest.
[C] You are anger and love.
[G] You curse and you bless.
[Am] You are mighty and weak.
[G] You are silence and song.
[C] You are plain as the day.
But [D] you have hidden your face.
[Am] How long, [G] how long?
[C] I am standing in the stillness of the reckoning.
The storm has passed and rest is beckoning.
Mighty [Am] God, how I fear you.
[G] And I long to be near you.
[F] Oh, [G]
Lord.
[C] How long, how long, how long until this curtain is lifted?
How long, how long, how long is this song that we sing?
How long until the reckoning?
I know, I know, [F] I know that I know what I'm asking.
How [G] long until the [C] curtain is lifted?
I am alone.
I'm alone, looking for the [F] grace.
[C] I am ready for the reckoning.
[N]
[F] [C] [C]
[A] [Am]
[G] [F]
[C] [A]
[C] [Am]
[F] [C]
[Bm] [A]
[F] [C]
I can see a storm descending on the hill tonight.
Tall trees are bending to your will tonight.
Oh, [Am] let the mighty bow down [G] at the thundering sound of your [C] voice.
I can hear the howling wind and feel the rain tonight.
Every drop of prophet in your name tonight.
Oh, and the song that they sing, [G] it is washing me clean.
But how long, [C] how long, [C] how long until this curtain is lifted?
[G] How long, how [D] long is this song that we sing?
[G] How long until the [C] reckoning?
[D]
[C] I know you hear the cries of every soul tonight.
You see the teardrops as they roll tonight [Am] down
the faces of the saints [G] who grow weary and faint in your [C] fields.
[Gm] [C] And the wicked roam the cities and the streets tonight.
But when the God of love and thunder speaks tonight,
[Am] oh, I believe he will come, [G] your justice be done.
[C] How long, how long, how long until this curtain is lifted?
How long, how long is this song that we sing?
How long until the reckoning?
Oh, the reckoning.
And [Am] you are holiness and grace.
[Em] You are fury and rest.
[C] You are anger and love.
[G] You curse and you bless.
[Am] You are mighty and weak.
[G] You are silence and song.
[C] You are plain as the day.
But [D] you have hidden your face.
[Am] How long, [G] how long?
[C] I am standing in the stillness of the reckoning.
The storm has passed and rest is beckoning.
Mighty [Am] God, how I fear you.
[G] And I long to be near you.
[F] Oh, [G]
Lord.
[C] How long, how long, how long until this curtain is lifted?
How long, how long, how long is this song that we sing?
How long until the reckoning?
I know, I know, [F] I know that I know what I'm asking.
How [G] long until the [C] curtain is lifted?
I am alone.
I'm alone, looking for the [F] grace.
[C] I am ready for the reckoning.
[N]
Key:
C
G
Am
F
A
C
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Am
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_ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ [C] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ [A] _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ I can see a storm descending on the hill tonight.
_ Tall trees are bending to your will tonight.
Oh, [Am] let the mighty bow down [G] at the thundering sound of your [C] voice. _
I can hear the howling wind and feel the rain tonight.
_ Every drop of prophet in your name tonight.
Oh, and the song that they sing, [G] it is washing me clean.
But how long, [C] how long, [C] how long until this curtain is lifted? _ _
[G] How _ long, how [D] long is this song that we sing?
[G] _ How long until the [C] reckoning? _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
[C] I know you hear the cries of every soul tonight.
_ You see the teardrops as they roll tonight [Am] down
the faces of the saints [G] who grow weary and faint in your [C] fields.
[Gm] _ [C] And the wicked roam the cities and the streets tonight.
But when the God of love and thunder speaks tonight,
[Am] oh, I believe he will come, [G] your justice be done.
[C] How long, how long, how long until this curtain is lifted?
_ _ How _ long, how long is this song that we sing? _
How long until the reckoning? _ _
Oh, the reckoning.
And [Am] you are holiness and grace.
[Em] You are fury and rest.
[C] You are anger and love.
[G] You curse and you bless.
[Am] You are mighty and weak.
[G] You are silence and song.
[C] You are plain as the day.
But [D] you have hidden your face.
[Am] How long, [G] how long?
_ [C] I am standing in the stillness of the reckoning.
_ The storm has passed and rest is beckoning.
_ Mighty [Am] God, how I fear you.
[G] And I long to be near you.
[F] Oh, _ [G]
Lord.
[C] How long, how long, _ how long until this curtain is lifted? _ _
How long, how long, how long is this song that we sing?
_ How long until the reckoning?
I know, I know, _ [F] I know that I know what I'm asking.
How [G] long until the [C] curtain is lifted?
I am alone.
I'm alone, looking for the [F] grace.
_ [C] I am ready for the reckoning. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ [C] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ [A] _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ I can see a storm descending on the hill tonight.
_ Tall trees are bending to your will tonight.
Oh, [Am] let the mighty bow down [G] at the thundering sound of your [C] voice. _
I can hear the howling wind and feel the rain tonight.
_ Every drop of prophet in your name tonight.
Oh, and the song that they sing, [G] it is washing me clean.
But how long, [C] how long, [C] how long until this curtain is lifted? _ _
[G] How _ long, how [D] long is this song that we sing?
[G] _ How long until the [C] reckoning? _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
[C] I know you hear the cries of every soul tonight.
_ You see the teardrops as they roll tonight [Am] down
the faces of the saints [G] who grow weary and faint in your [C] fields.
[Gm] _ [C] And the wicked roam the cities and the streets tonight.
But when the God of love and thunder speaks tonight,
[Am] oh, I believe he will come, [G] your justice be done.
[C] How long, how long, how long until this curtain is lifted?
_ _ How _ long, how long is this song that we sing? _
How long until the reckoning? _ _
Oh, the reckoning.
And [Am] you are holiness and grace.
[Em] You are fury and rest.
[C] You are anger and love.
[G] You curse and you bless.
[Am] You are mighty and weak.
[G] You are silence and song.
[C] You are plain as the day.
But [D] you have hidden your face.
[Am] How long, [G] how long?
_ [C] I am standing in the stillness of the reckoning.
_ The storm has passed and rest is beckoning.
_ Mighty [Am] God, how I fear you.
[G] And I long to be near you.
[F] Oh, _ [G]
Lord.
[C] How long, how long, _ how long until this curtain is lifted? _ _
How long, how long, how long is this song that we sing?
_ How long until the reckoning?
I know, I know, _ [F] I know that I know what I'm asking.
How [G] long until the [C] curtain is lifted?
I am alone.
I'm alone, looking for the [F] grace.
_ [C] I am ready for the reckoning. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _