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Leeland - While We Sing Chords

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ChordsE, G#m, C#m, A, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EG#mC#mAE
EI’vesatbyfortooG#mlongandI’veC#mwatched
ThehurtingAsufferontheirEown
EIhavechancesG#meveryday
ToC#mlivelikeyou,dieAtomyself,EgiveYourloveBaway
AAndIC#mwonderAwhyAIfeelso
C#mEmptyBinside,whileIsing
C#mlalalaAlalalalaElaastheBhungryroamtheC#mstreets
C#mlalalaAlalalalaElaastheBbrokenareontheirC#mknees
C#mlalalaAlalalalaEla,BIkeepsinging
EWearefrozenweareG#mstill
ButwereC#mcalledtobeaAcityonaEhill
EAndasourmelodiesG#mresound
WeC#mcannotheartheAsilentcrythisEworldisscreamingBout
AAndweC#mwonderAwhy,Awefeelso
C#mEmptyBinsidewhilewesing
C#mlalalaAlalalalaElaastheBhungryroamtheC#mstreets
C#mlalalaAlalalalaElaastheBbrokenareontheirC#mknees
C#mlalalaAlalalalaEla,Bwekeepsinging
ARememberSalivationsEday
WhenG#mJesusWashedourBsinsAaway
TheAlostarecryingouttobeEsavedBwhilewesing
C#mlalalaAlalalalaElaastheBhungryroamtheC#mstreets
C#mlalalaAlalalalaElaastheBbrokenareontheirC#mknees
C#mlalalaAlalalalaEla
WekeepBsinging,butAjustasongEwon’theal
TheC#mBleedingBwound,Achurchwakeup
EweresleepinginanBemptytomb
AChurchArise!EAriseandShine!
ShakeG#myourselffromthedust,GodisC#mcallingustoGo!
Shakeyourselffromthedust,GodiscallingustoGo!
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ArtistLeeland
AlbumThe Great Awakening
GenresRock, Christian
Year2011
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram

To move from E to G#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

E to G#m

2. G#m → C#m chord transition

Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Switching 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 6 times.

G#m to C#m

3. C#m → A chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from C#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

C#m to A

4. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Switching from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

A to E

5. E → B chord transition

Here's how to move 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 verse, played 13 times.

6. B → A chord transition

Switching from B to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

7. C#m → B chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m 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 on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. G#m → B chord transition

To move from G#m to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

9. E → C#m chord transition

Here's how to move from E to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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%
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