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Ancient Words chords by Michael W. Smith (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

G
D
Am
G/B
Csus2
D/F#
Em
C6
G/D
C/G
D/G
C

Intro 1
G 
D 
Am 
G/B 
Csus2 
D/F# 
Em 
D/F# 
G 
G/B 
C6 
G/D 
D 
G 
C/G 
G 

Verse 1
G 
D/G 
G 
Holy words long  preserved
G/B 
C 
D/F# 
for   our walk in this world,
Em 
D/F# 
G 
They resound with God's  own heart
G/B 
C6 
G/D 
D 
G 
C/G 
G 
Oh, let   the Ancient words im part
D/G 
G 
Words of Life, words of Hope
G/B 
C 
D/F# 
Give  us strength, help us cope
Em 
D/F# 
G 
In this world, where e'er   we roam
G/B 
C6 
G/D 
D 
G 
Ancient words will guide us Home

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Chorus 1

G

D

Ancient words ever true

Am

G/B

C

Changing me, and changing you

D/F#

Em

D/F#

G

We have come with open hearts

G/B

C6

G/D

D

G

C/G

G

Oh let the ancient words im part

Interlude 1

Em

D/F#

G

G/B

C6

G/D

D

G

C/G

G

Verse 2
G 
D/G 
G 
Holy words of    our Faith
G/B 
C 
D/F# 
Handed down to this age
Em 
D/F# 
G 
Came to us  through sacri  fice
G/B 
C6 
G/D 
D 
G 
C/G 
G 
Oh heed  the faithful words of Christ
D/G 
G 
Holy words long  preserved
G/B 
C 
D/F# 
For   our walk in this world
Em 
D/F# 
G 
They resound with God's  own heart
G/B 
C6 
G/D 
D 
G 
Oh let   the ancient words im part

Chorus 2

G

D

Ancient words ever true

Am

G/B

C

Changing me, and changing you

D/F#

Em

D/F#

G

We have come with open hearts

G/B

C6

G/D

D

G

Oh let the ancient words im part

Chorus 3

G

D

Ancient words ever true

Am

G/B

C

Changing me, and changing you

D/F#

Em

D/F#

G

We have come with open hearts

G/B

C6

G/D

D

G

Oh let the ancient words im part

Chorus 4

G

D

Ancient words ever true

Am

G/B

C

Changing me, and changing you

D/F#

Em

D/F#

G

We have come with open hearts

G/B

C6

G/D

D

G

Oh let the ancient words im part

Chorus 5
G 
D 
Ancient words ever true
Am 
G/B 
C 
Changing me, and changing you
D/F# 
Em 
D/F# 
G 
We     have come with open   hearts
G/B 
C6 
G/D 
D 
G 
Oh let   the ancient words im part
C/G 
G 

Outro 1
Em 
D/F# 
G 
We have come with open   hearts
G/B 
C6 
G/D 
D 
G 
Oh let   the ancient words im part
G 
D 
Am 
G/B 
C 
D/F# 
Em 
D/F# 
G 
G/B 
C6 
G/D 
D 
G 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

0

G
D
Am
G/B
Csus2
D/F#
Em
C6
G/D
C/G
D/G
C

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: G majorBPM: 74

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
Csus2: x-3-0-0-1-x
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
C6: x-3-2-2-1-x
G/D: x-x-0-0-0-3
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
D/G: 3-x-0-2-3-2
C: x-3-2-0-1-0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Ancient Words by Michael W. Smith, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Michael W. Smith's performance.

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