Matthew West – The Center (Ukulele)

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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

          F
It's like my whole world just came under attack

      G
And I hear a voice tellin' me to turn back

          E
‘Cause I must 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

       E
And I must be onto somethin'

F                   C
   So help me hold on

              G
Help me be strong

                               E                       
‘Cause I don't wanna move unless You move me
Chorus:
Am                    F
I wanna know how it feels to be

C                               G            (E)
Standing in the center of Your will for me

Am                   F
I wanna know what surrender means

C                              G            (E)
Keep me in the center of Your will for me

Am  C               G  E
    Keep me in the center

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'

            Am
So help me hold 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                      C
    Lord, help me hold on

              G
Help me be strong

                      E
I don't wanna move unless You move me

Am F C G
Yeah, yeah, 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