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Maverick City Music - Firm Foundation (He Won’t) Chords

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ChordsG, Em, D, C, Am
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GGGGG
ChristismyGfirmfoundation,theEmrockonwhichIDstand
WheneverythingGaroundmeisshaken,I’veEmneverbeenmoreDglad
ThatIputmyCfaithinGJesus,‘causeHe’sEmneverletmeDdown
He’sfaithfulthroughCgenerations,GsoEmwhywouldHeDfailnow
HeGwon’tGheGwon’tGG
I’vestillgotGjoyinchaos,I’vegotEmpeacethatmakesnoDsense
Iwon’tbeCgoingGunAmder,GI’mnotEmheldbymyownDstrength
‘CauseI’vebuiltmyClifeonGJesus,he’sEmneverDletGmeDdown
He’sfaithfulinCeveryGseason,soEmwhywouldHeDfailnow
HeGwon’t,HeGwon’t,hewon’tEmfailDC
Hewon’tEmfailDGGC
HeGwon’t,HeGwon’t,hewon’tEmfailDC
Hewon’tEmfailDGGC
ChristismyGfirmfoundation,theEmrockonwhichIDstand
WheneverythingGaroundmeisshaken,I’veEmneverbeenmoreDglad
ThatIputmyCfaithinGJesus,‘causeHe’sEmneverletmeDdown
He’sfaithfulthroughCgenerations,GsoEmwhywouldHeDfailnow
HeGwon’t,HeGwon’t,hewon’tEmfailDC
Hewon’tEmfailDGGC
CDGEmDCDGEmD
CRaincameandDwindblew,butGmyhousewasbuiltEmonDYou
CI’msafeDwithYou,GI’mgoingtomakeEmitDthrough
CRaincameandDwindblew,butGmyhousewasbuiltEmonDYou
CI’msafeDwithYou,GI’mgoingtomakeEmitDthrough
CRaincameandDwindblew,butGmyhousewasbuiltEmonDYou
CI’msafeDwithYou,GI’mgoingtomakeEmitDthrough
Yeah,CI’mgoingtomakeitDthrough,‘causeGI’mstandingstrongEmonDYou
Yeah,CI’mgoingtomakeitDthrough,‘causeGmyhouseisbuiltEmonYou
ChristismyGfirmfoundation,theEmrockonwhichIDstand
WheneverythingGaroundmeisshaken,I’veEmneverbeenmoreDglad
ThatIputmyCfaithinGJesus,‘causeHe’sEmneverletmeDdown
He’sfaithfulthroughCgenerations,GsoEmwhywouldHeDfailnow
HeGwon’t,HeGwon’t,hewon’tEmfailDC
Hewon’tEmfailDGGC
HeGwon’t,HeGwon’t,hewon’tEmfailDC
Hewon’tEmfail,Dno,GHeGwon’t
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ArtistMaverick City Music
AlbumFirm Foundation (He Won't)
GenresChristian
Year2022
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Firm Foundation (He Won’t) on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Maverick City Music - Firm Foundation (He Won’t) on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Firm Foundation (He Won’t) uses these transitions most often: Em → D (35), G → Em (31), and D → C (23). 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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

G to Em

2. Em → D chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 35 times.

Em to D

3. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

D to G

4. D → C chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

D to C

5. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

7. C → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

Firm Foundation (He Won’t) chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Firm Foundation (He Won’t).

  • Firm Foundation (He Won’t) includes 149 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Firm Foundation (He Won’t) contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Firm Foundation (He Won’t) connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
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