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Leeland - Holy Spirit Have Your Way Chords

ChordsAm, F, G, C, Fm, D, Dm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmFGG
AmLongaftertheFtearsfallGI’mstillYourGchild
AmI’veputdownmyFdefenses,GlaiddownmyGpride
AmLoveandFforgivenessGflowdeepandGwide
SoIAmruntoFYouandGsurrenderGallGasI
CLaydownmylifeandCpickupmycross
FWhatajoyitistogivemyFmlifeawaytoYou
CAllthatIneed,CallthatIseek
IsDYouherewithmeHolyDmSpirit,GhaveYourCwayinme
AmIntimesofFtroubleGthoughtrialsmayGcome
AmTheRockofFAgesGisstandingGstrong
AmI’mfightingFbattlesGbutthewarisGwon
SoIAmruntoFYouandGsurrenderGallGasI
CLaydownmylifeandCpickupmycross
FWhatajoyitistogivemyFmlifeawaytoYou
CAllthatIneed,CallthatIseek
IsDYouherewithmeHolyDmSpirit,GhaveYourCwayinme
CMoreofFYouandGlessofAmme,GGod
CMoreofFYouandGlessofAmme,GGod
CMoreofFYouandGlessofAmme,GGod
CMoreofFYouGoverflowingasI
CLaydownmylifeandCpickupmycross
FWhatajoyitistogivemyFmlifeawaytoYou
CAllthatIneed,CallthatIseek
IsDYouherewithmeHolyDmSpirit,GhaveYourCwayinme
CDmGC
ArtistLeeland
AlbumLove Is on the Move
Year2009
KeyAm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Holy Spirit Have Your Way on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Leeland - Holy Spirit Have Your Way on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 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.

Holy Spirit Have Your Way uses these transitions most often: F → G (13), G → Am (12), and G → C (10). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Am to F

2. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

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

F to G

3. 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, played 12 times.

G to Am

4. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

G to C

5. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

6. F → Fm chord transition

To move from F to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. Fm → C chord transition

To move from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. D → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G 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 chorus, played 4 times.

11. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

12. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the outro.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Holy Spirit Have Your Way.

  • Holy Spirit Have Your Way includes 74 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Holy Spirit Have Your Way contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Holy Spirit Have Your Way 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 → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → D: 11%