Firm Foundation (He Wont) chords by
Cody Carnes (Official Version)
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Key: Bb majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Bb

Ebadd9

Chorus 1
Bb Bb 
 
Christ is my firm foundation
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F6 F6 
 
The rock  on which I stand
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
Bb Bb 
 
When everything around     me is shaken
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F6 F6 
 
I've never been more glad
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
That I put my faith     in Jesus
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F6 F6 
 
'Cause He's never let me down
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
He's faithful through gener     ations
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F6 F6 
 
So why   would He fail now?
Bb Bb 
 
He won't
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
He won't

Verse 1
Bb Bb 
 
I've still got joy in chaos
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F6 F6 
 
I've got peace that makes no sense
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
I won't be go  ing    un    der
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F6 F6 
 
I'm not held  by my own strength
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
'Cause I've built my life   on Jesus
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F6 F6 
 
He's never let me down
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
He's faithful in every     season
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F6 F6 
 
So why   would He fail now?

Chorus 2
Bb Bb 
 
He won't
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
He won't
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
He won't fa    il
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
He won't fa    il
Bb Bb 
 
He won't
No, no, no, no
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
He won't
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
He won't fa    il
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
He won't fa    il

Chorus 3
Bb Bb 
 
Christ is my firm foundation
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F6 F6 
 
The rock  on which I stand
Bb Bb 
 
When everything around me is shaken
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F6 F6 
 
I've never been more glad
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
That I put my faith     in Jesus
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F6 F6 
 
'Cause He's never let me down
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
He's faithful through gener     ations
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F6 F6 
 
So why   would He fail now?
Bb Bb 
 
He won't
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
He won't
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
He won't fa    il
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
He won't fa    il,       no, no

Bridge 1
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
F F 
 
Rain      came and wind blew
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
But my  house was built on  You
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
F F 
 
I'm       safe with You
Bb Bb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
I'm gonna make it  through
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
F F 
 
Rain      came and wind blew
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
my     house was built on  You
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
F F 
 
I'm       safe with You
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
I'm    gonna make it  through
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
F F 
 
Oh, rain      came and wind blew
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
But my     house was built on  You
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
F F 
 
And I'm       safe with You
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
I'm    gonna make it  through
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
F F 
 
Yeah, I'm       gonna make it through
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
'Cause I'm    standing strong on  You
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
F F 
 
Yeah, I'm       gonna make it through
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Gm Gm 
 
'Cause my     house is built on  You
F F 
 
Christ is my

Chorus 4
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
firm foundation
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F6 F6 
 
The rock  on which I stand
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
When everything around me     is shak  ing
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F6 F6 
 
I've never been more glad
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
That I put my faith     in Jesus
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F6 F6 
 
'Cause He's never let me down
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
He's faithful through gener     ations
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F6 F6 
 
So why   would He fail now?
Bb Bb 
 
He won't
Bbsus4 Bbsus4 
 
He won't
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
He won't fa    il
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
He won't fa    il

Outro 1
Bb Bb 
 
He won't
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
He won't
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
He won't fa    il
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
He won't fa    il
Bb Bb 
 
No, He won't

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsBb Ebadd9 Gm7 F6 Bbsus4...

Chords

Bb
Ebadd9
Gm7
F6
Bbsus4
Ebmaj7
Bb/D
Eb
Cm7
Eb/G
F
Gm

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

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Ebadd9: x-6-5-x-6-6
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
F6: x-x-3-2-3-1
Bbsus4: x-1-3-3-4-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Firm Foundation (He Wont) by Cody Carnes, 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 Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Cody Carnes.

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