Casting Crowns is a Christian band that employs a soft rock music style. The band was created by youth pastor Mark Hall who also serves as a lead vocalist. The band previously served and performed in a youth group in Atlanta.
Discovered by, among others, contemporary Christian music legend Steven Curtis Chapman, Casting Crowns got a recording contract and vaulted to popularity in 2003 with songs such as If We Are the Body and Who Am I. The Until
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Forward: This is my first guitar tab. Casting Crowns did a video explaining how they play this song, but it wasn't very easy to follow, so I decided to sit down and tab it out (link to their video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDmkIXrthwE). As explained in the video, the track version is played in A and the live version in Ab. However, in the video they used the key of G, which is what I have tabbed out below. For this reason, playing this tab alongside the studio version of the song won't sound the same.
Additionally, I'm not sure if the chord names are technically correct, but for simplicity of reference I call them by the names below. Please let me know if I need to make any corrections. Enjoy!
[Intro] Em We were made to be courageous C We were made to lead the way G We could be the generation D (Let Ring) That finally breaks the chains CGEmD We were made to be courageous CGD (Let Ring) We were made to be courageous
[1st Verse] Em We were warriors on the front lines C Standing, unafraid G But now we're watchers on the sidelines D While our families slip away Em Where are you, men of courage? C You were made for so much more G Let the pounding of our hearts cry D We will serve the Lord
[Chorus] C We were made to be courageous GD And we're taking back the fight C We were made to be courageous EmG And it starts with us tonight CG The only way we'll ever stand EmD Is on our knees with lifted hands CGEmD Make us courageous CGD Lord, make us courageous
[2nd Verse] Em This is our resolution C Our answer to the call G We will love our wives and children D We refuse to let them fall Em We will reignite the passion C That we buried deep inside G May the watchers become warriors D Let the men of God arise
[Chorus] C We were made to be courageous GD And we're taking back the fight C We were made to be courageous EmG And it starts with us tonight CG The only way we'll ever stand EmD Is on our knees with lifted hands CGEmD Make us courageous CGD Lord, make us courageous
[Bridge]
CGD
[Round]
(Seek justice Love mercy Walk humbly with your God) CG In the war of the mind EmD I will make my stand CG In the battle of the heart EmD And the battle of the hand CG In the war of the mind EmD I will make my stand CG In the battle of the heart D (Let Ring) And the battle of the hand
[Chorus] C We were made to be courageous GD And we're taking back the fight C We were made to be courageous EmG And it starts with us tonight CG The only way we'll ever stand EmD Is on our knees with lifted hands CGEmD Make us courageous CGD Lord, make us courageous