Christy Nockels – Ever Lifting Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Christy Nockels – Ever Lifting Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsCadd9GCmaj7Dadd9EmDCEm7Dsus

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This is the chords of Ever Lifting by Christy Nockels on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Cadd9 G Cmaj7 Dadd9

[Verse]
Cadd9                   G
Up on the heights, oh, oh
Cmaj7                Dadd9
You let me go, oh, oh
Cadd9                G           Cmaj7                Dadd9
You make my heart to rise from the depths below
Cadd9                G
You hold me up, oh, oh
Em                              D
So I can see, oh, oh
C                              G
You’re ever lifting me
Em7                D
You’re ever lifting me

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[Chorus 1]
C
You’re lifting my head so I know you’re near me
G
You’re lifting my eyes so I see you clearly
Em7
Where I belong
Dsus                              D
You are where I belong
C
I’m lifting my voice just to sing a new song
G
I’m lifting my hands just to show you I know
Em7
Where I belong
Dsus                D
You are where I belong
C                G       Em7                Dsus
‘Cause You are ever lifting me
C      G                Em7                Dsus
Yeah, You are ever lifting me

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[Bridge]
C                              G
You fill my heart to know
Em7                              D
The length of your great love
C                              G
And where you go I’ll go
Em7                              D
You set my heart above
C                                  G
And nothing on earth compares
Em7                              D
Oh, God when I’m with you
C                              G
You take me higher
Em7                D
You take me higher

How to play Ever Lifting: key, chords and progression

Ever Lifting by Christy Nockels is written in G major (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 9 chords: Cadd9, G, Cmaj7, Dadd9, Em, D, C, Em7 and Dsus.

Most of the song cycles through D – C – G – Em7 (V – IV – I – vi7 in G major). In solfa, that is soh – fah – doh – lah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

Cadd9 chord on guitar (x32030)
Cadd9C E G D
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B
Dadd9 chord on guitar (x54230)
Dadd9D F♯ A E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Em7 chord on guitar (020000)
Em7E G B D
Dsus4 chord on guitar (xx0233)
Dsus4D G A

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Ever Lifting chords: questions

What key is Ever Lifting in?

Ever Lifting by Christy Nockels is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Ever Lifting?

Ever Lifting uses 9 chords: Cadd9, G, Cmaj7, Dadd9, Em, D, C, Em7, Dsus.

What is the chord progression of Ever Lifting?

The main progression is D – C – G – Em7 (V – IV – I – vi7).

Is Ever Lifting easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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