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Casting Crowns - Already There Chords

ChordsF#, G#m, E, C#m, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

F#G#mEEG#mF#F#G#mC#mC#mEF#
FromwhereI’mF#standingG#mLord,Eit’ssoEhardforG#mmetoF#see
WherethisisF#goingG#mandEwhereEYou’reG#mleadingF#me
IwishIF#knewG#mhowEallmyEfearsandG#mallmyF#questions
AregoingtoF#playG#moutEinaEworldIG#mcan’tF#control
F#G#mC#mC#mEF#
WhenI’mlostintheG#mmystery,toYoumyfutureisaEmemory
‘CauseYou’reBalreadythere,you’reF#alreadythere
StandingattheG#mendofmylife,waitingontheEotherside
AndYou’reBalreadythere,you’reF#alreadythere
F#G#mEEG#mF#
FromwhereYou’reF#standing,G#mLord,EYouEseeaG#mgrandF#design
ThatYouF#imaginedG#mwhenEYouEbreathedmeG#mintoF#life
AndalltheF#chaos,G#mcomesEtogetherEinG#mYourF#hands
LikeaF#masterpiece,EofYourEpicture-perfectG#mplan
WhenI’mlostintheG#mmystery,toYoumyfutureisaEmemory
‘CauseYou’reBalreadythere,you’reF#alreadythere
StandingattheG#mendofmylife,waitingontheEotherside
AndYou’reBalreadythere,you’reF#alreadythere
F#G#mEEG#mF#
C#mOnedayI’llstandbeforeYou,andG#mlookbackonthelifeI’velived
IC#mcan’twaittoenjoytheview,andG#mseehowallthepiecesfit
G#mOnedayI’llstandbeforeYou,andElookbackonthelifeI’velived
‘CauseYou’reBalreadythere,you’reF#alreadythere
WhenI’mlostintheG#mmystery,toYoumyfutureisaEmemory
‘CauseYou’reBalreadythere,you’reF#alreadythere
StandingattheG#mendofmylife,waitingontheEotherside
AndYou’reBalreadythere,you’reF#alreadythere
AlbumCome to the Well
GenresChristian
Year2011
KeyG#m
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Already There on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Casting Crowns - Already There on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Already There uses these transitions most often: F# → G#m (19), G#m → E (18), and E → G#m (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F# - G#m chord transition.

1. F# → G#m chord transition

Switching from F# to G#m:

  1. While playing F#, lift your middle finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 6.
  4. Slide your pinky on D string from fret 4 to fret 6.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

F# to G#m

2. G#m → E chord transition

Switching from G#m to E:

  1. While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to D string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

G#m to E

3. G#m → C#m chord transition

To move from G#m to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G#m to C#m

4. C#m → E chord transition

Switching from C#m to E:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

C#m to E

5. E → F# chord transition

Switching from E to F#:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. E → B chord transition

Switching from E to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

7. B → F# chord transition

Switching from B to F#:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
  4. Lift your pinky from B string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

8. F# → C#m chord transition

To move from F# to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Already There.

  • Already There includes 83 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Already There connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are B (19%), Bm (15%), and E (13%).
    • F# → G#m: 9%
    • F# → C#m: 3%
    After G#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (26%), E (23%), and F# (19%).
    • G#m → E: 23%
    • G#m → F#: 19%