Chords for Matthew West - Something Greater (Song Story)
Tempo:
138.1 bpm
Chords used:
B
E
Abm
Gb
Dbm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[B] I [F] thought I [B] moved to Nashville just to sign a record deal.
And what [Abm] a fool am [E] I.
On the day that I auditioned for a record deal,
I walked into Starstruck [B] Studios in Nashville, Tennessee,
right on Music Row, and [Abm] I was prepared to pick up my guitar
and audition [E] for some Suits and Ties.
[Em] And I was so nervous.
I mean, sweaty, [B] palms, like, can't hardly play my guitar nervous.
And this beautiful woman walks in, and I was like,
[E] she's not a suit or a tie.
And I was like, no, keep focused, Wes.
Like, you got a record deal to get today.
Little did [B] I know that woman that I met, that girl was going to become my wife.
So I always joke with her that I got a record deal [E] and a wife in the same day.
That's a pretty good day, man.
But the whole point of that [B]
story is just,
I think of that old quote [Abm] about, [B] I think it's something like,
[E] man plans, God [Gb] laughs.
[B] And I don't know about whether or not God laughs at our plans,
but he probably, I don't know, I had this image of him just kind [Abm] of smiling
and smirking [B] going, okay, Matthew, you thought I [E] led you to Nashville
just so you could see your [Dbm] dream come true of signing a record deal,
but [B] just watch and be amazed because I'm about to show you
an even greater glimpse of all that I have planned [E] for you.
And now here I am, 14 years, I've been married to the most amazing [B] woman,
my best friend, Emily.
I don't tell her that nearly enough, but I'd be a mess without her.
And the lyrics of the [E] song kind of follow that progression of how I went [Abm] from
being strangers to now she's got my last name.
We got the same last name.
And then the song ends with [Gb] the illustration of an even [Ebm] greater glimpse
[E] of God's greater plan for us.
The [Dbm] last verse kind of makes me cry.
There's a lot [Abm] of lyrics in this record that make me cry.
I don't know, maybe I'm just getting [Gb] more emotional, I don't know.
But it says, six pounds, ten [E] ounces, I'm holding perfect in a little pink blanket,
[Dbm] and I thought I moved to Nashville just to sign a [B] record deal.
Music's been part of it.
It's been part of these last 15 years.
But, man, I'm so thankful [E] that God sees the bigger picture.
And he gives me just a little bit more of a glimpse every single day
of his greater plan.
[B]
Someday we'll be in heaven and we'll see it all completely.
But until then, I wrote this song in [E] the hopes that I would soak it up
and that anybody that hears this song would maybe be [B] able to put their finger on it.
You ever had that moment where you're like, wait a minute,
I'm part of [E] something bigger [Db] that's going on,
[Bb] and the only way to [Bm] explain it is [E] that God is in it?
That's the inspiration for the song, Something Greater.
And what [Abm] a fool am [E] I.
On the day that I auditioned for a record deal,
I walked into Starstruck [B] Studios in Nashville, Tennessee,
right on Music Row, and [Abm] I was prepared to pick up my guitar
and audition [E] for some Suits and Ties.
[Em] And I was so nervous.
I mean, sweaty, [B] palms, like, can't hardly play my guitar nervous.
And this beautiful woman walks in, and I was like,
[E] she's not a suit or a tie.
And I was like, no, keep focused, Wes.
Like, you got a record deal to get today.
Little did [B] I know that woman that I met, that girl was going to become my wife.
So I always joke with her that I got a record deal [E] and a wife in the same day.
That's a pretty good day, man.
But the whole point of that [B]
story is just,
I think of that old quote [Abm] about, [B] I think it's something like,
[E] man plans, God [Gb] laughs.
[B] And I don't know about whether or not God laughs at our plans,
but he probably, I don't know, I had this image of him just kind [Abm] of smiling
and smirking [B] going, okay, Matthew, you thought I [E] led you to Nashville
just so you could see your [Dbm] dream come true of signing a record deal,
but [B] just watch and be amazed because I'm about to show you
an even greater glimpse of all that I have planned [E] for you.
And now here I am, 14 years, I've been married to the most amazing [B] woman,
my best friend, Emily.
I don't tell her that nearly enough, but I'd be a mess without her.
And the lyrics of the [E] song kind of follow that progression of how I went [Abm] from
being strangers to now she's got my last name.
We got the same last name.
And then the song ends with [Gb] the illustration of an even [Ebm] greater glimpse
[E] of God's greater plan for us.
The [Dbm] last verse kind of makes me cry.
There's a lot [Abm] of lyrics in this record that make me cry.
I don't know, maybe I'm just getting [Gb] more emotional, I don't know.
But it says, six pounds, ten [E] ounces, I'm holding perfect in a little pink blanket,
[Dbm] and I thought I moved to Nashville just to sign a [B] record deal.
Music's been part of it.
It's been part of these last 15 years.
But, man, I'm so thankful [E] that God sees the bigger picture.
And he gives me just a little bit more of a glimpse every single day
of his greater plan.
[B]
Someday we'll be in heaven and we'll see it all completely.
But until then, I wrote this song in [E] the hopes that I would soak it up
and that anybody that hears this song would maybe be [B] able to put their finger on it.
You ever had that moment where you're like, wait a minute,
I'm part of [E] something bigger [Db] that's going on,
[Bb] and the only way to [Bm] explain it is [E] that God is in it?
That's the inspiration for the song, Something Greater.
Key:
B
E
Abm
Gb
Dbm
B
E
Abm
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ I [F] thought I [B] moved to Nashville just to sign a record deal. _
_ And what [Abm] a fool am [E] I.
On the day that I auditioned for a record deal, _
I walked into Starstruck [B] Studios in Nashville, Tennessee,
right on Music Row, and [Abm] I was prepared to pick up my guitar
and audition [E] for some Suits and Ties.
_ [Em] And I was so nervous.
I mean, sweaty, [B] palms, like, can't hardly play my guitar nervous.
And this beautiful woman walks in, and I was like,
_ [E] she's not a suit or a tie.
And I was like, no, keep focused, Wes.
Like, you got a record deal to get today.
Little did [B] I know that woman that I met, that girl was going to become my wife.
So I always joke with her that I got a record deal [E] and a wife in the same day.
_ That's a pretty good day, man.
But the whole point of that [B] _
story is just,
I think of that old quote [Abm] about, [B] I think it's something like,
[E] man _ plans, God [Gb] laughs.
[B] And _ I don't know about whether or not God laughs at our plans,
but he probably, I don't know, I had this image of him just kind [Abm] of smiling
and smirking [B] going, okay, Matthew, you thought I [E] led you to Nashville
just so you could see your [Dbm] dream come true of signing a record deal,
but [B] just watch and be amazed because I'm about to show you
an even greater glimpse of all that I have planned [E] for you.
And now here I am, 14 years, _ _ I've been married to the most amazing [B] woman,
my best friend, Emily.
I don't tell her that nearly enough, but I'd be a mess without her.
And the lyrics of the [E] song kind of follow that progression of how _ I went [Abm] from
being strangers to now she's got my last name.
We got the same last name.
And then the song ends with [Gb] the illustration of an even [Ebm] greater glimpse
[E] of God's greater plan for us.
The [Dbm] last verse kind of makes me cry.
_ There's a lot [Abm] of lyrics in this record that make me cry.
I don't know, maybe I'm just getting [Gb] more emotional, I don't know.
But it says, six pounds, ten [E] ounces, I'm holding perfect in a little pink blanket,
[Dbm] and I thought I moved to Nashville just to sign a [B] record deal.
Music's been part of it.
It's been part of these last 15 years.
But, man, I'm so thankful [E] that God sees the bigger picture.
And he gives me just a little bit more of a glimpse every single day
of his greater plan.
[B] _
Someday we'll be in heaven and we'll see it all completely.
But until then, I wrote this song in [E] the hopes that I would soak it up
and that anybody that hears this song would maybe be [B] able to put their finger on it.
You ever had that moment where you're like, wait a minute,
_ I'm part of [E] something bigger [Db] that's going on,
[Bb] and the only way to [Bm] explain it is [E] that God is in it?
That's the inspiration for the song, Something Greater. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ And what [Abm] a fool am [E] I.
On the day that I auditioned for a record deal, _
I walked into Starstruck [B] Studios in Nashville, Tennessee,
right on Music Row, and [Abm] I was prepared to pick up my guitar
and audition [E] for some Suits and Ties.
_ [Em] And I was so nervous.
I mean, sweaty, [B] palms, like, can't hardly play my guitar nervous.
And this beautiful woman walks in, and I was like,
_ [E] she's not a suit or a tie.
And I was like, no, keep focused, Wes.
Like, you got a record deal to get today.
Little did [B] I know that woman that I met, that girl was going to become my wife.
So I always joke with her that I got a record deal [E] and a wife in the same day.
_ That's a pretty good day, man.
But the whole point of that [B] _
story is just,
I think of that old quote [Abm] about, [B] I think it's something like,
[E] man _ plans, God [Gb] laughs.
[B] And _ I don't know about whether or not God laughs at our plans,
but he probably, I don't know, I had this image of him just kind [Abm] of smiling
and smirking [B] going, okay, Matthew, you thought I [E] led you to Nashville
just so you could see your [Dbm] dream come true of signing a record deal,
but [B] just watch and be amazed because I'm about to show you
an even greater glimpse of all that I have planned [E] for you.
And now here I am, 14 years, _ _ I've been married to the most amazing [B] woman,
my best friend, Emily.
I don't tell her that nearly enough, but I'd be a mess without her.
And the lyrics of the [E] song kind of follow that progression of how _ I went [Abm] from
being strangers to now she's got my last name.
We got the same last name.
And then the song ends with [Gb] the illustration of an even [Ebm] greater glimpse
[E] of God's greater plan for us.
The [Dbm] last verse kind of makes me cry.
_ There's a lot [Abm] of lyrics in this record that make me cry.
I don't know, maybe I'm just getting [Gb] more emotional, I don't know.
But it says, six pounds, ten [E] ounces, I'm holding perfect in a little pink blanket,
[Dbm] and I thought I moved to Nashville just to sign a [B] record deal.
Music's been part of it.
It's been part of these last 15 years.
But, man, I'm so thankful [E] that God sees the bigger picture.
And he gives me just a little bit more of a glimpse every single day
of his greater plan.
[B] _
Someday we'll be in heaven and we'll see it all completely.
But until then, I wrote this song in [E] the hopes that I would soak it up
and that anybody that hears this song would maybe be [B] able to put their finger on it.
You ever had that moment where you're like, wait a minute,
_ I'm part of [E] something bigger [Db] that's going on,
[Bb] and the only way to [Bm] explain it is [E] that God is in it?
That's the inspiration for the song, Something Greater. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _