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Secret Ambition chords by
Michael W. Smith
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Young man up on the hillside
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Em
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Teaching new ways
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Each word winning them over
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Each heart a kindled flame
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Old men watch from the outside
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Guarding their pray

Threatened by the voice
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of the paragon
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Leading their lambs away,
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F#m
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leading them far away
Verse 2

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Nobody knew his secret ambition
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Nobody knew his claim to fame
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He broke the old rules
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steeped in tradition
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He tore the holy veil away
Bm
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Questioning those in
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powerful position
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Running to those who called his name
Bm
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But nobody knew his
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secret ambition
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Was to give his life away
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Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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His rage shaking the temple,
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Em
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his word to the wise
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His hand healing on the seventh day
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His love wearing no disguise
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Some say death to the radical
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He's way out of line
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Some say praise be the miracle
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God sends a blessed sign
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A blessed sign for troubled
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times
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Nobody knew his secret ambition
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Nobody knew his claim to fame

He broke the old rules

steeped in tradition
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He tore the holy veil away
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Questioning those in powerful position
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Running to those who called his name
Bm
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But nobody knew his secret ambition
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Was to give his life away
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Interlude 2
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F#m
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Verse 5
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Nobody knew his secret ambition
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Nobody knew his claim to fame
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He broke the old rules
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steeped in tradition
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He tore the holy veil away
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Questioning those in powerful
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position
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Running to those who called his name
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Bm
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But nobody knew his secret ambition
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Was to give his life away
Interlude 3
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Verse 6
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No, no
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No, no
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I tell you nobody knew
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Bm
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Until' he gave his life away
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No, no
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Secret Ambition by Michael W. Smith is E major.

The primary chords used in Secret Ambition are E, A, B, F#m, C#m, G#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Secret Ambition is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Secret Ambition using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Michael W. Smith.

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