Leeland - While We Sing Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
[Opening]
[E] [G#m] [C#m] [A] [E]
[E]I’ve sat by for too [G#m]long and I’ve [C#m]watched
The hurting [A]suffer on their [E]own
[E]I have chances [G#m]everyday
To [C#m]live like you, die [A]to myself, [E]give Your love [B]away
[A]And I [C#m]wonder [A]why [A]I feel so
[C#m]Empty [B]inside, while I sing
[verse 2]
[C#m]la la la [A]la la la la [E]la as the [B]hungry roam the [C#m]streets
[C#m]la la la [A]la la la la [E]la as the [B]broken are on their [C#m]knees
[C#m]la la la [A]la la la la [E]la, [B]I keep singing
[verse 3]
[E]We are frozen we are [G#m]still
But were [C#m]called to be a [A]city on a [E]hill
[E]And as our melodies [G#m]resound
We [C#m]cannot hear the [A]silent cry this [E]world is screaming [B]out
[A]And we [C#m]wonder [A]why, [A]we feel so
[C#m]Empty [B]inside while we sing
[verse 4]
[C#m]la la la [A]la la la la [E]la as the [B]hungry roam the [C#m]streets
[C#m]la la la [A]la la la la [E]la as the [B]broken are on their [C#m]knees
[C#m]la la la [A]la la la la [E]la, [B]we keep singing
[verse 5]
[A]Remember Salivations [E]day
When [G#m]Jesus Washed our [B]sins [A]away
The [A]lost are crying out to be [E]saved [B]while we sing
[verse 6]
[C#m]la la la [A]la la la la [E]la as the [B]hungry roam the [C#m]streets
[C#m]la la la [A]la la la la [E]la as the [B]broken are on their [C#m]knees
[C#m]la la la [A]la la la la [E]la
We keep [B]singing, but [A]just a song [E]won’t heal
The [C#m]Bleeding [B]wound, [A]church wake up
[E]were sleeping in an [B]empty tomb
[Closing]
[A]Church Arise! [E]Arise and Shine!
Shake [G#m]yourself from the dust, God is [C#m]calling us to Go!
Shake yourself from the dust, God is calling us to Go!
How to play While We Sing on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Leeland - While We Sing on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.
While We Sing uses these transitions most often: A → E (19), C#m → A (16), and E → B (13). 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 E - G#m chord transition.
1. E → G#m chord transition
To move from E to G#m;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
- Place pinky on D string fret 6.
2. G#m → C#m chord transition
To move from G#m to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
3. C#m → A chord transition
To move from C#m to A;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
4. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
5. E → B chord transition
To move from E to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
6. B → A chord transition
To move from B to A;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
7. C#m → B chord transition
To move from C#m to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
8. G#m → B chord transition
To move from G#m to B;
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to G string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on B string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 4.
9. E → C#m chord transition
To move from E to C#m;
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
While We Sing chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in While We Sing.
- While We Sing includes 87 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- While We Sing contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how While We Sing connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
- C#m → A: 27%
- C#m → B: 21%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → E: 12%
- A → C#m: 2%