E|E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|| Dive - Steven Curtis Chapman
E|E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------||Chords used:
EA2AGCmaj7BsusBC#m7C#mCadd9D2C#m7E|-0--0---X--3----0------0----2---4-----4-----3----0----0-|
B|-0--0---2--0----0------0----4---5-----5-----3----3----0-|
G|-1--2---2--0----0------4----4---4-----6-----0----2----6-|
D|-2--2---2--0----2------4----4---6-----6-----2----0----6-|
A|-2--0---0--2----3------2----2---4-----4-----3----X----4-|
E|-0--X---X--3----X------X----X---X-----X-----X----X----X-|
Play the E for 1 1/2 measures, the A2 for a 1/2 measure the A for a 1/4 measure, the G
for a 1/4 measure, the E for a 1/2 measure, the A for a 1/2 measure, the G for a 1/2
measure, and the Cmaj7 starts the verse. The last A and G chords are played in 2/4 time,
so even though they are played for a 1/2 measure each, they are equal to a 1/4 measure
compared to the rest of the chords in the song.
Intro: EA2AGEAGCmaj7
Each chord in the verse is played for a whole measure except for the A2 G Cmaj7 part.
The E before that is played for 1 1/2 measures, the A2 for a 1/2 measure, the G for a 1/2
measure and the Cmaj7 starts the next line. The last Cmaj7 of the verse is played for
3/4 of a measure and the Bsus4 is played for a 1/4 measure.
Verse 1:
DCmaj7
The long awaited rains have fallen hard upon the thirsty ground
DCmaj7
They've carved their way to where the wild and rushing river can be found
D
And like the rain, I have been carried here
EA2GCmaj7
To where the river flows yeah
DCmaj7
My heart is racing and my knees are weak as walk to the edge
DCmaj7
I know there is no turning back once my feet have left the ledge
DCmaj7
And in the rush I hear a voice that's telling me it time to take the leap of faith
Bsus
So here I go
In the chorus, the E-B-C#m7 are all played for a 1/2 measure, but the A-B are played for
1/4 measure each. At the end of the chorus, the E is played for 1 1/2 measures, the A2
for a 1/2 measure, the E for 1 1/2 measures, the A2 for a 1/2 measure, the A for a 1/4
measure, the G for a 1/4 measure, the E for a 1/2 measure, the A for a 1/2 measure, the G
for a 1/2 measure, and the Cmaj7 starts the next verse and is played for a whole
measure. The last A and G chords are played in 2/4 time, so even though they are played for a
1/2 measure each, they are equal to a 1/4 measure compared to the rest of the chords in the song.
Chorus:
EBsusC#m7
I'm diving in I'm going deep
A2Bsus
In over my head I wanna be
EBsusC#m7
Caught in the rush lost in the flow
A2Bsus
In over my head I wanna go
EBsus
The river's deep the river's wide
C#m7A2Bsus
The river's water is alive
Cadd9D2EA2EA2AGEAGCmaj7
So sink or swim I'm diving in
Verse 2:
Cmaj7DCmaj7
There is a supernatural power in this mighty river's flow
DCmaj7
It can bring the dead to life and it can fill an empty soul
DEA2GCmaj7
And give our heart the only thing worth living and worth dying for yeah
Cmaj7DCmaj7
But we will never the awesome power of the grace of God
DCmaj7
Until we let ourselves get swept away into this holy flood
D
So if you take my hand we'll close our eyes and count to three
Cmaj7Bsus
And take the leap of faith come on let's go!
(Chorus)
Bridge: (Played the same way as the chorus)
Cadd9D2
So sink or swim I'm diving in
Cadd9D2
So sink or swim I'm diving in
Cadd9 D2 (Let ring)
So sink or swim
I'm diving in
EBC#m7AB
Whoa
EBC#m7AB
Whoa I'm diving in
EBsus
(I'm diving in, come on let's go!)