By Faith chords by Keith & Kristyn Getty (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Ab
Db/Ab
Eb/Ab
Fm7
Eb
Ab/C
Db
Eb/G
Dbadd9
Cm
Bbm7
Absus2

Intro 1
[Bagpipes]
Ab 
Db/Ab 
 (A flat major)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
Eb/Ab 
Db/Ab 
 (A flat major)  (E flat/Ab)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
Db/Ab 
 (A flat major)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
Eb/Ab 
Db/Ab 
 (A flat major)  (E flat/Ab)  (D flat/Ab) 

Verse 1
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Ab 
Eb/Ab 
 (A flat major) By faith we see the  (D flat/Ab) hand     of  (A flat major) God  (E flat/Ab) 
Db/Ab 
Ab 
Fm7 
Eb 
 (D flat/Ab) In the  (A flat major) light of creation's  (F minor7) grand de (E flat major) sign
Ab/C 
Db 
Fm7 
Eb/G 
 (A flat/C) In the  (D flat major) lives  (F minor7) of     (E flat/G) those
Fm7 
Db 
Eb 
Fm7 
who  (F minor7) prove His  (D flat major) faith (E flat major) ful  (F minor7) ness
Dbadd9 
Eb 
Ab 
Db/Ab 
 (D flatadd9) Who walk by faith and  (E flat major) not by  (A flat major) sight  (D flat/Ab) 

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Verse 2

By faith our fathers roamed the earth

With the power of His promise

in their hearts

Of a ho ly city

built by God's own hand

A place where peace and jus tice reign

Chorus 1
Fm7 
Dbadd9 
Ab 
We will  (F minor7) stand as  (D flatadd9) children  of the  (A flat major) promise
Fm7 
Dbadd9 
Ab 
Eb 
We will  (F minor7) fix   our  (D flatadd9) eyes      on Him our  (A flat major) soul's re (E flat major) ward
Fm7 
Dbadd9 
Till the  (F minor7) race  is  (D flatadd9) finished
Ab 
Cm 
Dbadd9 
and the  (A flat major) work  (C minor) is   (D flatadd9) done
Bbm7 
Dbadd9 
Eb 
 (B flat minor7) We'll walk by  (D flatadd9) faith     and  (E flat major) not
Ab 
Db/Ab 
by  (A flat major) sight  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
Eb/Ab 
Db/Ab 
 (A flat major)  (E flat/Ab)  (D flat/Ab) 

Verse 3
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Ab 
Eb/Ab 
 (A flat major) By faith the prophets  (D flat/Ab) saw      a  (A flat major) day  (E flat/Ab) 
Db/Ab 
Ab 
 (D flat/Ab) When the  (A flat major) longed-for Messiah
Fm7 
Eb 
 (F minor7) would appear  (E flat major) 
Ab/C 
Db 
Fm7 
Eb/G 
Fm7 
 (A flat/C) With the  (D flat major) power  (F minor7) to     (E flat/G) break  the  (F minor7) chains
Db 
Eb 
Fm7 
of  (D flat major) sin  (E flat major) and  (F minor7) death
Dbadd9 
 (D flatadd9) And rise triumphant
Eb 
Ab 
Db/Ab 
 (E flat major) from the  (A flat major) grave  (D flat/Ab) 

Verse 4
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Ab 
Eb/Ab 
 (A flat major) By faith the church was  (D flat/Ab) called   to  (A flat major) go   (E flat/Ab) 
Db/Ab 
Ab 
Fm7 
Eb 
 (D flat/Ab) In the  (A flat major) power of the Spirit  (F minor7) to    the  (E flat major) lost
Ab/C 
Db 
Fm7 
Eb/G 
 (A flat/C) To de (D flat major) liv  (F minor7) er     (E flat/G) captives
Fm7 
Db 
Eb 
Fm7 
 (F minor7) and   to  (D flat major) preach  (E flat major) good  (F minor7) news
Dbadd9 
Eb 
Ab 
 (D flatadd9) In every corner  (E flat major) of  the  (A flat major) earth

Chorus 2
Fm7 
Dbadd9 
Ab 
We will  (F minor7) stand as  (D flatadd9) children  of the  (A flat major) promise
Fm7 
Dbadd9 
Ab 
Eb 
We will  (F minor7) fix   our  (D flatadd9) eyes      on Him our  (A flat major) soul's re (E flat major) ward
Fm7 
Dbadd9 
Till the  (F minor7) race  is  (D flatadd9) finished
Ab 
Cm 
Dbadd9 
and the  (A flat major) work  (C minor) is   (D flatadd9) done
Bbm7 
Dbadd9 
Eb 
 (B flat minor7) We'll walk by  (D flatadd9) faith     and  (E flat major) not by

Interlude 1

(sight)

Verse 5
Absus2 
Eb/Ab 
 (A flatsus2) By faith this  (E flat/Ab) mountain
Db/Ab 
Absus2 
Eb/Ab 
Db/Ab 
 (D flat/Ab) shall    be  (A flatsus2) moved      (E flat/Ab)  (D flat/Ab) 
Absus2 
Eb/Ab 
Fm7 
Eb 
And the  (A flatsus2) power     of the  (E flat/Ab) gospel    (F minor7) shall  (E flat major) prevail
Ab/C 
Db 
Fm7 
Eb/G 
 (A flat/C) For we  (D flat major) know  (F minor7) in     (E flat/G) Christ
Fm7 
Db 
Eb 
Fm7 
all  (F minor7) things are  (D flat major) pos  (E flat major) si   (F minor7) ble
Dbadd9 
Eb 
Ab 
 (D flatadd9) For all who call up (E flat major) on  His  (A flat major) name

Chorus 3
Fm7 
Dbadd9 
Ab 
We will  (F minor7) stand as  (D flatadd9) children  of the  (A flat major) promise
Fm7 
Dbadd9 
Ab 
Eb 
We will  (F minor7) fix   our  (D flatadd9) eyes      on Him our  (A flat major) soul's re (E flat major) ward
Fm7 
Dbadd9 
Till the  (F minor7) race  is  (D flatadd9) finished
Ab 
Cm 
Dbadd9 
and the  (A flat major) work  (C minor) is   (D flatadd9) done
Bbm7 
Dbadd9 
Eb 
Ab 
 (B flat minor7) We'll walk by  (D flatadd9) faith     and  (E flat major) not by  (A flat major) sight

Chorus 4
Fm7 
Dbadd9 
Ab 
Ohh, we will  (F minor7) stand as  (D flatadd9) children  of the  (A flat major) promise
Fm7 
Dbadd9 
Ab 
Eb 
We will  (F minor7) fix   our  (D flatadd9) eyes      on Him my  (A flat major) soul's re (E flat major) ward
Fm7 
Dbadd9 
Ab 
Cm 
Till the  (F minor7) race  is  (D flatadd9) finished  and the  (A flat major) work  (C minor) is
Dbadd9 
 (D flatadd9) done
Bbm7 
Dbadd9 
Eb 
Fm7 
 (B flat minor7) We’ll walk by  (D flatadd9) faith     and  (E flat major) not by  (F minor7) sight
Bbm7 
Dbadd9 
Eb 
 (B flat minor7) We’ll walk by  (D flatadd9) faith     and  (E flat major) not

Outro 1
Ab 
Db/Ab 
 (A flat major) (by sight)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
Eb/Ab 
Db/Ab 
 (A flat major)  (E flat/Ab)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
Db/Ab 
 (A flat major)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
Eb/Ab 
Db/Ab 
 (A flat major)  (E flat/Ab)  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
 (A flat major) 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Ab
Db/Ab
Eb/Ab
Fm7
Eb
Ab/C
Db
Eb/G
Dbadd9
Cm
Bbm7
Absus2

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Ab majorBPM: 76

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

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Db/Ab: 4-x-6-6-6-x
Eb/Ab: 4-x-x-3-4-3
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Dbadd9: x-4-3-x-4-4
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Absus2: 4-x-x-3-4-4

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This is the definitive original version of By Faith by Keith & Kristyn Getty, 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 Ab major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Keith & Kristyn Getty.