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My Why - Matthew West Chords

Chords: G/B, C, D, G, Em7

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Genre: christian, pop, adult contemporary


[Intro]
G/B C D G (x2)

[Verse 1]
G/B C D G
Be in this world not of it, follow Jesus not the crowd
G C D G
Be light wherever it looks dark, and love where hate is loud
G/B C D Em7
May everyday's ambition be to make my Father proud
C D G/B C D G
Yeah that's my why

[Verse 2]
G/B C D G
Greet every day with gratitude, be humble and be kind
G/B C D G
See the path in front of you and leave the past behind
G/B C D Em7
Between grudges and forgiveness choose forgiveness every time
C D G
Yeah that's my why

[Chorus]
C G
Knowing my Jesus and making Him known
Em7 D
Following Him where he calls me to go
C G
And running this race knowing I'm running home
Em7 D C
Every day of my life, that's my why
G Em7
I'm fixing my eyes on a heavenly prize
D
So if anyone asks
G/B C D
Yeah that's my why.
G G/B C D G
That's my why

[Verse 3]
G/B C D G
Lay my life down for my family, but always stand up for my faith
G/B C D G
Let my actions speak louder than the words I say
G/B C D Em7
And live like I'm dying till my dying day.
C D G
Oh that's my why ohh

[Chorus]
C G
Knowing my Jesus and making Him known
Em7 D
Following Him where he calls me to go
C G
And running this race knowing I'm running home

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