Beginner Question: Learning to add an intro

[vwebster]

Alright guys, here goes,... Scenario: Let's say I've decided that the following chords are for the song "Thank You Lord"

Thank You Lord

-- Vicki's Version --

LH(Bass)/RH

F / CFA   Thank

C# / BbEG   You,

D / ADF   Lord,


G / DGBb   Thank

G / BbDFA   You,

C / CEG   Lord,


Bb / FBbD   Thank

A / GC#E   You,

D / ADF   Lord,

 / CF#A

G / DGB   I

A / CFA   Just

Bb / BbDG   Want

A / BDF   To

C / ACF   Thank

C / CFA --> BbEG   You

F / BbDF   Lord

This is what I pulled from the African American Hymnal. It says, Vicki's version, in case I messed up some notes or chords. I'm not the best sight reader - I'm a true beginner. What should I be thinking about if I want to add an intro, ending, and fillers?

I think this is in the key of F.

[T-Block]

An intro is anything you want to make of it.  No one can really tell you how to do an intro cuz there is no set formula for doing it.  Usually for an intro I just play the ending of the song real slow to get people ready for the song, then I go into it when the people starts singing.  So if I was playing,  I would do something like this:

Key F  LH/RH

Play slowly with feeling
G / D-F-G-Bb
A / C-F-A
Bb / Bb-D-G
* / D-F-G-Bb
G / B-D-F-A
C / Bb-C-F-G
C / Bb-C-E-G *slide F to E, hold other notes
F / A-C-F
* / E-F-C
* / D-F-Bb
* / Db-F-G-Bb
F / C-F-A
Gb / C-Eb-Gb-A
G / Bb-C-F-G
C / Bb-C-E-G *slide F to E, hold other notes

Then go into the song.  But like I said, an intro can be anything.  You can play "Mary Had A Little Lamb" then go into a song if you want.