Matthew Joseph West (born April 25, 1977 in Downers Grove, Illinois) is a Christian singer who was raised in a suburb of Chicago, IL., where he discovered music at an early age. The son of a minister, he grew up in the front pew listening to his mom harmonize and following her lead. By the time he reached high school, Matthew remained involved in music and received a scholarship to study music at Millikin University in Illinois.
It was during his first year of college, that Matthew began playing guitar and writing songs.
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Matthew West My Own Little World Tabbed by: DiscoFerret22
Capo 5 in G
Verse1 Cadd9G In my own little world it hardly ever rains
Cadd9G I've never gone hungry I've always felt safe
Cadd9G I got some money in my pocket and shoes on my feet
Cadd9G In my own little world population me
Verse2 Cadd9G I try to stay awake through sunday morning chuch
Cadd9G I throw a twenty in the plate but i never give til it hurts
Cadd9G And I turn off the news when I dont like what I see Cadd9G Yea it's easy to do when it's population me
Chorus DG/BCadd9 What if there's a bigger picture G What if im missing out DG/BCadd9 What if there's a greater purpose GCG That i could be living right now ooooohhhhhh DCGD outside my own little world ooooohhhhh
Verse3 Cadd9G Stopped at a redlight and looked out my window Cadd9G I saw a cardboard sign that said help this homeless widow Cadd9G and above that sign was the face of a human CAdd9G and i thought to myself God what have i been doing Cadd9G so i rolled down the window and i looked her in the eye Cadd9G oh how many times have i just passed her by Cadd9G so i gave her some money and i drove on through Cadd9G and my own little world reached population two
Chorus DG/BCadd9 What if there's a bigger picture G What if im missing out DG/BCadd9 What if there's a greater purpose GCG That i could be living right now ooooohhhhhh DCGD outside my own little world ooooohhhhh
Bridge Cadd9DCadd9 Woah woah woah
Verse4 Cadd9G Father break my heart for what breaks Yours Cadd9G Give me open hands and open doors Cadd9G put Your light in my eyes and let me see Cadd9G That my own little world is not about me
Chorus DG/BCadd9 What if there's a bigger picture G What if im missing out DG/BCadd9 What if there's a greater purpose G That i could be living right now DG/BCadd9 I dont wanna miss one matter G I wanna be reaching out DG/BCadd9 Show me the greater purpose GCG So i can Start living right now ooooohhhhhhh DCGD outside my own little world ooooooohhhhhh
There ya go, it's pretty simple, im sorry this tab is kinda sloppy grammar wise and what but my set up here is kinda weird and im short on time. i just really wanted to get this tab on here because it's a great song. I hope you if you have any questions e-mail me at [email protected]