Song Info
Arrangement
Artist: Bethel Music
Album: We Will Not Be Shaken
album info: Album Key: Bb (male, high), 4/4 time, 74 bpm
For chord charts and more tutorials for this song (including drums, bass, vocals, and more), visit Worship Artistry.
Play it yourself
In our resources I used key of G chords. The original is in Bb, which is pretty high and can be difficult to sing.
Chord Diagrams
Strumming Pattern
For the beginning of the song, you can use this down-strum pattern:
Once the song picks up, you can use this:
Or this:
Brian,
I want to thank you for all you do. You are an inspiration to me. I sit on the board at my local youth center, and I lead worship at 2 small churches. I just I have only tinkered with guitar and am not very good, but I am getting better thanks to you. Two years ago I was caught in the chains of addiction and had tried to kill myself because I could not get out. I am here today to tell you that you are exactly where God has you and you are doing what you have been called to do. HOLD ON if you get discouraged HOLD ON if the walls close around you. Hold on and know that the same God who formed the heavens crafted every bit of your being and the skies are going to rain blessing on you. Doors will be open and you will be even more powerful in the kingdom than you are today. I want you to know that You are Chosen By a MIGHTY GOD and He wants you to HOLD ON FOR THE RIDE. I am going to share who you are in Christ. I would send it privately but not sure how. I wrote this so all I would ask is that if it is shared put my name on it. I believe God has a plan for me too. CHOSEN
By David Bryant
I’ve been chosen by God to live at this time as part of a God chosen race
I’m redeemed and forgiven, I now have Christ’s mind
I live in a heavenly place
I am dead to the world and the power of sin,
no longer my own but in Christ.
I am righteous and holy, this race I will win,
I’ve been bought by my Lord with A Price.
I was born into a plan that God put in place before this worlds foundations were laid.
I’m a saint former who’s been saved by God’s Grace,
the debt I once owed has been paid.
I bear light to the world with the gospel of truth
a minister ordained by the Lord
Wearing full armor and bringing forth fruit
and by Jesus I’m greatly adored
I’ve been saved, set apart, separated by Christ
from a world that had cast me aside .
I am more than a conqueror, a victor, a prince, and in the army of heaven I’ll ride
I was born in the image of the true King of Kings, and His spirit it lives in my soul.
I am justified now and in heaven I’ll sing, for Jesus the Christ made me whole
PREACH IT David! Thanks for the encouragement!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3SgbhjdzuY
Check Out My song, let me know what you think… guitar is a bit rough.
That was beautiful David! This was the encouragement I needed today. I have added this to my daily prayer list as a reminder to myself. Thank you so much for sharing!
I as well want to thank you for all you do. You provide so many resources for Christian guitarists and you are awesome! Thanks.
Gabe
Thanks Gabe!
I have used the oh’s vocal hook at various places in the song to connect more/sooner with the congregation. Works great at the start! God Bless
Cool – thanks Eric!
what is the oh’s vocal hook
It’s the part in the song where they sing ‘Oh…’ – ha, not quite sure how else to describe it.
What is an Oh’s hook
Hey Brian,
Any chance you will put a chart online?
Hi Chris, I’m currently working with Bethel to be able to clear licenses for their songs – hopefully I’ll have it up soon.
Hey Brian, will you have a chart for this one?
Hi Eugene – I haven’t been able to secure licensing with Bethel yet, but I’m working on it. As soon as I can license their music, I’ll have this chart available.
Concern has actually consumed my life to the point that I no longer acknowledge myself. It damaged me down and disclosed God’s love as well as peace. Thanks for your tabs.
Hi Brian, I’m starting out leading worship and have a quikc question regarding keys. As a rule of thumb I’ve picked up that in general a worship song should have a top note of D (above middle C) for women and therefore a low D for men. In the ‘No Longer Slaves’ song you’re playing in G (as a baritone singer), but the top note for the women will be E above middle C. So my question is – is this the key you would use in a worship service, and the women will just have to stretch a bit higher, or would you actually play the song in F, thus fulfilling the ‘general’ key guidlines? What I get confused about is when I speak to worship leaders and they say that they choose keys that suit their own personal voice, rather than choosing keys that suit the majority of the congregation at the expense of their own personal preference. What’s your take on it? Thanks for any insight you can offer me.
Hi Jason – I actually typically pick a key that suits my voice (or the WL’s voice) over the congregation as well. There are so many ranges represented in a congregation, that it’s typically difficult to even know where to sing a song – and regardless of what key you choose, there will be people who have a difficult time with it. I have a lower voice than most worship leaders, though, so usually the keys I choose will be more suited for male vocalists.
When you’re thinking of a male led song being sung by females in the congregation, it’s never going to be easy, honestly. Either they will have to sing it very high (octave up) or very low (same octave as the male melody).
There are definitely multiple schools of thought when it comes to picking keys, but if you pick a key that does not suit the vocalist leading the song, it’s going to feel flat (or just plain bad if they vocalist can’t sing it well). I know it’s not about the vocalist or even the worship team – it’s about worshipping Jesus – but when the song sounds bad, it makes it very difficult for people to engage. The better the team/vocalist sounds, the better the engagement – at least in my personal experience.
Hey Chris. Do you have an update on chord charts for this song yet? Last you had said, was that you were working with Bethel. Just checking….
Thanks
Rory
Hi Rory – still waiting on Bethel to work out licensing. Sorry for the inconvenience.
What key(s) would you suggest for a female lead?
Hi Anna – for this one I’d choose C, D, or E.
Greetings from Chile!! Brother, I have a question, do you have a document with the chords of the song? It is easier to me to learn of this way. Thank you Brian, God bless you!!!