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CityAlight - Yet Not I But Through Christ Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, Am, Dm
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 D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [F] [C] [G]
What gift of [C]grace is Jesus my [F]redeemer, there is no [C]more for heaven [Am]now to [G]give
He is my [C]joy, my righteousness, and [F]freedom, my steadfast [C]love, my [G]deep and boundless [C]peace

[chorus]
To this I [F]hold, my hope is only [C]Jesus, for my [F]life is [C]wholly bound to [G]his
Oh how [C]strange and [Dm]divine, I can [C]sing: all is [F]mine!
Yet not [C]I, but through [G]Christ in [C]me

[verse 2]
[C] [F] [C] [F]
The night is [C]dark, but I am not [F]forsaken, for by my [C]side, the Saviour [Am]He will [G]stay
I labour [C]on in weakness and [F]rejoicing, for in my [C]need, His [G]power is [C]displayed

[chorus]
To this I [F]hold, my hope is only [C]Jesus, for my [F]life is [C]wholly bound to [G]his
Oh how [C]strange and [Dm]divine, I can [C]sing: all is [F]mine!
Yet not [C]I, but through [G]Christ in [C]me

[verse 3]
[C] [F] [C] [F]
No fate I [C]dread, I know I am [F]forgiven, the future [C]sure, the price it [Am]has been [G]paid
For Jesus [C]bled and suffered for my [F]pardon, and He was [C]raised to [G]overthrow the [C]grave

[chorus]
To this I [F]hold, my hope is only [C]Jesus, for my [F]life is [C]wholly bound to [G]his
Oh how [C]strange and [Dm]divine, I can [C]sing: all is [F]mine!
Yet not [C]I, but through [G]Christ in [C]me

[verse 4]
[C] [F] [C] [F]
With every [C]breath, I long to follow [F]Jesus, for He has [C]said that He will [Am]bring me [G]home
And day by [C]day I know He will [F]renew me, until I [C]stand with [G]joy before the [C]throne

[chorus]
To this I [F]hold, my hope is only [C]Jesus, for my [F]life is [C]wholly bound to [G]his
Oh how [C]strange and [Dm]divine, I can [C]sing: all is [F]mine!
Yet not [C]I, but through [G]Christ in [C]me

[verse 5]
To [C]this I [F]hold, my hope is only [C]Jesus, [C]all the [F]glory [C]evermore to [G]Him
When the [C]race is [Dm]complete, still my [C]lips shall [F]repeat:
Yet not [C]I, but through [G]Christ in [C]me!

[Closing]
When the [C]race is [Dm]complete, still my [C]lips shall [F]repeat:
Yet not [C]I, but through [G]Christ in [Am]me! [F]
Yet not [C]I, but through [G]Christ in [Am]me! [F]
Yet not [C]I, but through [G]Christ in [C]me!
[C] [F] [C] [F]

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ArtistCityAlight
AlbumYet Not I
GenresChristian
Year2018
KeyC

How to play Yet Not I But Through Christ on Guitar (Step-by-step)

CityAlight - Yet Not I But Through Christ on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Yet Not I But Through Christ uses these transitions most often: F → C (34), C → F (33), and G → C (20). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

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.
C to F

2. C → G chord transition

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

To move 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.
C to G

3. C → Am chord transition

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

To move 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.
C to Am

4. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Am to G

5. C → Dm chord transition

To move 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.

6. Am → F chord transition

To move 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.

Yet Not I But Through Christ chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Yet Not I But Through Christ.

  • Yet Not I But Through Christ includes 129 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Yet Not I But Through Christ contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Yet Not I But Through Christ connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
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