Solid Ground Chords by John Anderson
Tempo:
150 bpm
Chords used:
G
Em
D
Bm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[N] [Em]
[G]
[D]
A good Christian raising, a [Em] family foundation, [G] a mom and dad who taught us [D] right from wrong.
Even through the hard times, [Em] we stayed close together.
[G] That's the solid ground that made [D] me strong.
There were [Bm] places that I had to go [G] and things I had to find.
[Bm] I was looking for the answers to the [G] questions in my mind.
[Em] Not all of the answers would be [G] found on solid [D] ground.
For a while I wandered aimlessly [Em] and couldn't see the way.
I had to [G] find out on [D] my own that the things that I was looking for [Em] were things I left behind.
[G] Sometimes you never miss it till it's [D] gone.
Then a beacon from [Bm] a lighthouse led [G] me safely to the shore.
And [Bm] I didn't have to worry or [G] be troubled anymore.
I was [Em] finally coming back [G] around on solid [D] ground.
[Bm]
[G]
[Bm]
[G]
[Em]
[G]
[D]
The truth I learned when I was young [Em] had stood the test of time.
[G] All the rest had slowly washed [D] away.
I tried to teach my children the [Em] best way I know how
[G] and hope that they're on solid ground as [D] well.
And [Bm] the lessons I was taught keep [G] on ringing in my ears.
Simple [Bm] words of wisdom I'll [G] remember through the years.
Yes, [Em] now my feet are planted [G] solid on [D] solid ground.
[Em] Yes, now my feet are finally planted
[G] solid on solid ground.
[G]
[D]
A good Christian raising, a [Em] family foundation, [G] a mom and dad who taught us [D] right from wrong.
Even through the hard times, [Em] we stayed close together.
[G] That's the solid ground that made [D] me strong.
There were [Bm] places that I had to go [G] and things I had to find.
[Bm] I was looking for the answers to the [G] questions in my mind.
[Em] Not all of the answers would be [G] found on solid [D] ground.
For a while I wandered aimlessly [Em] and couldn't see the way.
I had to [G] find out on [D] my own that the things that I was looking for [Em] were things I left behind.
[G] Sometimes you never miss it till it's [D] gone.
Then a beacon from [Bm] a lighthouse led [G] me safely to the shore.
And [Bm] I didn't have to worry or [G] be troubled anymore.
I was [Em] finally coming back [G] around on solid [D] ground.
[Bm]
[G]
[Bm]
[G]
[Em]
[G]
[D]
The truth I learned when I was young [Em] had stood the test of time.
[G] All the rest had slowly washed [D] away.
I tried to teach my children the [Em] best way I know how
[G] and hope that they're on solid ground as [D] well.
And [Bm] the lessons I was taught keep [G] on ringing in my ears.
Simple [Bm] words of wisdom I'll [G] remember through the years.
Yes, [Em] now my feet are planted [G] solid on [D] solid ground.
[Em] Yes, now my feet are finally planted
[G] solid on solid ground.
Key:
G
Em
D
Bm
G
Em
D
Bm
[N] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
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_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
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A good Christian raising, a [Em] family _ foundation, _ [G] a mom and dad who taught us [D] right from wrong. _ _ _ _ _ _
Even through the hard times, [Em] we stayed close together.
_ [G] That's the solid ground that made [D] me strong. _
_ _ There were [Bm] places that I had to go [G] and things I had to find.
_ [Bm] I was looking for the answers to the [G] questions in my mind.
_ _ [Em] Not all of the answers would be [G] found _ _ on solid [D] ground. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ For a while I wandered aimlessly [Em] and couldn't see the way.
I had to [G] find _ out _ on [D] my own _ _ _ _ that the things that I was looking for [Em] were things I left behind.
_ _ [G] Sometimes you never miss it till it's [D] gone. _ _
_ Then a beacon from [Bm] a lighthouse led [G] me safely to the shore. _
And [Bm] I didn't have to worry or [G] be troubled _ _ anymore.
I was [Em] _ finally coming back [G] around _ _ on solid [D] ground. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The truth I learned when I was young [Em] had stood the test of time. _ _
[G] All the rest had slowly washed [D] away.
_ _ _ _ _ I tried to teach my children the [Em] best way I know how
_ [G] and hope that they're on solid ground as [D] well. _
_ _ _ And [Bm] the lessons I was taught keep [G] on ringing in my ears.
_ Simple [Bm] _ words of wisdom I'll [G] remember through the years.
Yes, [Em] now my feet are planted [G] _ solid _ on [D] solid ground. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Em] Yes, now my feet are finally planted _
[G] solid _ on solid ground. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
A good Christian raising, a [Em] family _ foundation, _ [G] a mom and dad who taught us [D] right from wrong. _ _ _ _ _ _
Even through the hard times, [Em] we stayed close together.
_ [G] That's the solid ground that made [D] me strong. _
_ _ There were [Bm] places that I had to go [G] and things I had to find.
_ [Bm] I was looking for the answers to the [G] questions in my mind.
_ _ [Em] Not all of the answers would be [G] found _ _ on solid [D] ground. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ For a while I wandered aimlessly [Em] and couldn't see the way.
I had to [G] find _ out _ on [D] my own _ _ _ _ that the things that I was looking for [Em] were things I left behind.
_ _ [G] Sometimes you never miss it till it's [D] gone. _ _
_ Then a beacon from [Bm] a lighthouse led [G] me safely to the shore. _
And [Bm] I didn't have to worry or [G] be troubled _ _ anymore.
I was [Em] _ finally coming back [G] around _ _ on solid [D] ground. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The truth I learned when I was young [Em] had stood the test of time. _ _
[G] All the rest had slowly washed [D] away.
_ _ _ _ _ I tried to teach my children the [Em] best way I know how
_ [G] and hope that they're on solid ground as [D] well. _
_ _ _ And [Bm] the lessons I was taught keep [G] on ringing in my ears.
_ Simple [Bm] _ words of wisdom I'll [G] remember through the years.
Yes, [Em] now my feet are planted [G] _ solid _ on [D] solid ground. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Em] Yes, now my feet are finally planted _
[G] solid _ on solid ground. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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