A Simple Faith · Emily Romrell
Guitar Tabs
G 320003Cmaj7 x32000Em 022000D xx0232Standard tuning · No capo · Suggested key: G major · Thumb picks the bass, fingers play G–B–high E
Play the patterns gently, adjusting the length of each chord to follow the recording.
Intro · Gentle fingerpicking
G Cmaj7 e|-------3-------------|-------0-------------| B|-----0---0-----------|-----0---0-----------| G|---0-------0---------|---0-------0---------| D|---------------------|---------------------| A|---------------------|-3-------------------| E|-3-------------------|---------------------|
Verse · Fingerpicking loop
G Cmaj7 Em D e|-------3---------|-------0---------|-------0---------|-------2---------| B|-----0---0-------|-----0---0-------|-----0---0-------|-----3---3-------| G|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|---2-------2-----| D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-0---------------| A|-----------------|-3---------------|-----------------|-----------------| E|-3---------------|-----------------|-0---------------|-----------------|
Chorus · Fingerpicking loop
Cmaj7 G D G e|-------0---------|-------3---------|-------2---------|-------3---------| B|-----0---0-------|-----0---0-------|-----3---3-------|-----0---0-------| G|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|---2-------2-----|---0-------0-----| D|-----------------|-----------------|-0---------------|-----------------| A|-3---------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| E|-----------------|-3---------------|-----------------|-3---------------|
Bridge · Fingerpicking loop
Em Cmaj7 G D e|-------0---------|-------0---------|-------3---------|-------2---------| B|-----0---0-------|-----0---0-------|-----0---0-------|-----3---3-------| G|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|---2-------2-----| D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-0---------------| A|-----------------|-3---------------|-----------------|-----------------| E|-0---------------|-----------------|-3---------------|-----------------|
This is an approachable guitar accompaniment suggested from the recording. Chord placements and picking patterns are approximations, not a verified note-for-note transcription.
Lyrics & Guitar Chords
Verse 1
GYou don’t have to move a mountain
Cmaj7You don’t have to part the sea
GYou don’t have to walk on water
DAll you gotta do is believe
Verse 2
GYou don’t have to feed the masses
Cmaj7With just one loaf of bread
EmYou don’t have to heal a blind man
DOr raise someone from the dead
Chorus 1
Cmaj7All you’ve gotta do
GIs choose the better part
DFollow His example
GFollow your heart
EmTry to love your fellow man
Cmaj7Like One who’s gone before
DLet the simple faith of heaven
GThrough your door
Verse 3
GIt’s enough to love your neighbor
Cmaj7It’s enough to be a friend
EmEnough to shout out the good news
DEnough to endure to the end
Chorus 2
Cmaj7All you’ve gotta do
GIs choose the better part
DFollow His example
GFollow your heart
EmTry to love your fellow man
Cmaj7Like One who’s gone before
DLet the simple faith of heaven
GThrough your door
Bridge
Em’Cause a simple faith makes every day a miracle
Cmaj7It lights our way when paths are dark
GA simple faith is simple
DBut it’s stronger
GThan any other way into God’s arms
Verse 4
GSo don’t hold back your goodness
Cmaj7Don’t hold back your love
EmRemember that when you’re helping others
DYou’re honoring Him above
Chorus 3
Cmaj7All you’ve gotta do
GIs choose the better part
DFollow His example
GFollow your heart
EmTry to love your fellow man
Cmaj7Like One who’s gone before
DLet the simple faith of heaven
GThrough your door
Final refrain
EmOh, a simple faith makes every day a miracle
Cmaj7It lights our way when paths are dark
GA simple faith is simple
DBut it’s stronger
GThan any other way into God’s arms
Outro
GOh, find your way into God’s arms
Original song · Words, music & performance: Emily Romrell