"Why We Sing" Kirk Franklin

[Val215]

Why We Sing
By: Kirk Franklin
Posted by: Val215

Key Db
L H / R H

Db / Ab-Db-Eb-F Someone
F / Db-Eb-Ab asked the
Gb / Bb-F-Bb question
G / Eb-F-Bb why
Eb / Eb-G-Bb-Eb, Db do we
Ab / Eb-Ab-C sing
/ Eb, F When we
C / Bb-Eb-Gb, F lift our
F / F-A-Eb, F hands to
Bb / Gb-Eb, F-Db Jesus
F / Eb-Ab-Db what
Eb / F-Gb-Db, C do we
Ab / Db-Gb-Bb, C really
Db / F-Ab-Db mean

Use same chords for the following verse:

Someone maybe wondering, when we sing our song
At times we may be crying, and nothing’s even wrong

Chorus:

/ Db-F-Ab I
Ab / Cb-Eb-Gb-Bb sing be-
Db / Db-F-Ab-Db cause I’m
Gb / Bb-Db-F-Ab happy
/ Db-F-Ab I
C / Gb-Bb-Eb sing be-
F / A-Db-F-Ab cause I’m
Bb / Ab-Db-F free
/ Db-F-Ab His
Ab / Cb-Eb-Gb-Bb eye is
Db / Db-F-Ab-Db on the
Gb / Bb-Db-F-Ab sparrow
Bb / Eb-C, C-Ab That’s the
Eb / Gb-Bb-Db, C reason
Ab / Gb-Bb, C why I
Db / F-Ab-Db sing
F / A-Bb-Ab, Gb
Bb / Ab-Db-F glory
Bb / Db-F-Ab-Db halle-
Eb / G-Db-F lujah
/ Bb, C You’re the
Eb / Gb-Bb-Db, C reason
Ab / Gb-Bb, C why I
Db / F-Ab-Db sing
F / A-Db-Ab, Gb
Repeat then go to *2nd ending

*2nd ending

Eb / Gb-Bb-Db, C reason
Ab / Gb-Bb, C why I
Db / F-Ab-Db sing
F / C-Eb-G-Bb
Bb / D-Bb-Bb

Key Change Eb

Eb / Bb-Eb-F-G Someone
G / Eb-F-Bb asked the
Ab / C-G-C question
A / F-G-C why
F / F-A-C-F, Eb do we
Bb / F-Bb-D sing
/ F, G when we
D / C-F-Ab, G lift our
G / G-B-F, G hands to
C / Bb-D-F, Eb Jesus
/ C what
F / G-Ab-Eb, D do we
Bb / Eb-Ab-C, D really
Eb / G-Bb-Eb mean
C, D / Ab-Eb, Db-F
Eb / Bb-Eb-F-G someone
G / Eb-F-Bb may be
Ab / Eb-C wond’ring
A / F-G-C when we
F / F-A-C-F, Eb sing our
Bb / F-Bb-D song
/ G at
D / C-F-Ab, G times we
G / G-B-F, G may be
C / Bb-D-F crying
/ Eb-C and
F / G-Ab-Eb, D nothing’s
Bb / Eb-Ab-C, D even
Eb / G-Bb-Eb wrong
C, B / Bb-Eb-G, A-D-F# (These chords lead into chorus)

Use same chords for the following verse:

When the song is over we’ve all said Amen
In your heart just keep on singing and the song will never end

And if somebody asks you, was it just a show
Lift your hands and be a witness, and tell the whole world now.

Chorus:

/ Eb-G-Bb I
Bb / Db-F-Ab-C sing be-
Eb / Eb-G-Bb-Eb cause I’m
Ab / C-Eb-G-Bb happy
/ Eb-G-Bb I
Bb / Ab-C-F sing be-
G / B-Eb-G-Bb cause I’m
C / Bb-Eb-G free
C, B / Bb-Eb-G, A-D-F#
/ Eb-G-Bb His
Bb / Db-F-Ab-C eye is
Eb / Eb-G-Bb-Eb on the
Ab / C-Eb-G-Bb sparrow
/ C, D that’s the
F / Ab-C-Eb, D reason
Bb / Ab-C, D why I
Eb / G-Bb-Eb sing
G / B-Eb-Bb
C / Bb-Eb-G-Bb glory
G / Eb-G-Bb-Eb halle-
F / A-Eb-G lujah
/ Eb-G-Bb I
Bb / Db-F-Ab-C give the
Eb / Eb-G-Bb Eb praises
Ab / C-Eb-G-Bb to You
F / A-Eb-G
Bb / Db-F-Ab-C glory
Eb / Eb-G-Bb-Eb halle-
Ab / C-Eb-G-Bb lujah
/ C, D You’re the
F / Ab-C-Eb, D reason
Bb / Ab-C, D why I
Eb / G-Bb-Eb sing.

Verse:

And when we cross that river to study war no more
We will sing our songs to Jesus the One whom we adore

Go back to chorus and end song.

Enjoy & Be Blessed

[T-Block]

  Alright Val215, you tryna show me up by out-posting me?  Just kidding, you doing a fantastic job, keep it up!!! 

[PianoWizard]

Hey Guys,

I don't mind about whos posting the chords as long as they help someone....and luckly that was me this time....

Thanks 'Val215'

PianoWiz...

[Val215]

No problem at all. I'm glad people are being blessed. T-Block, I don't think I'll ever catch up with you

[PTpiano]

I just wanted to say thank you for all the posts you have put up.  May God bless you for your dilligence and good heart.  i'm an up and coming musician and for you to reply to so many is truly heartfelt.  i will remember to keep you in my prayers may God bless you.



Young Wisdom....  can you really look at a cloud and say there's not a God

[Val215]

I just wanted to say thank you for all the posts you have put up.  May God bless you for your dilligence and good heart.  i'm an up and coming musician and for you to reply to so many is truly heartfelt.  i will remember to keep you in my prayers may God bless you.



Young Wisdom....  can you really look at a cloud and say there's not a God

Awwe, you're making me all teary eyed But you're welcome. Just glad to do it

[precious sprit]

THANKS. What other songs yall know?