INTRO
|D / / / |D / Dsus D|D / / / |D / Dsus D|
VERSE 1
I’ve built up my
D
own name
But the
G
walls could
D
n’t stand
I’ve trusted my
D
own strength
But it was sinking
A
sand
So
F#7/A#
I put my
Bm
ruins
G
Into Your
D
hands
And watch You re
D
store them
A
Like only You
G
can
CHORUS
If the
D
Lord builds the house
G
No -
D
body can tear it down
If the
Bm
Lord builds the
A
house
No
G
body can tear it
D
down
When it’s
D
built on His name
D/F#
There’s
G
nothing gonna shake this
D
ground
A/C#
If the
Bm
Lord builds the
A
house
Am
No -
G
body can tear it
D
down
TURNAROUND
|D / / G|D / / / |
VERSE 2
The bricks may be
D
weathered
Through
G
storm and
D
through fire
But what God holds to
D
gether
It stands firm
A
every time
Cause
F#7/A#
my life is
Bm
anchored
On
G
this solid
D
truth
That whatever God's
D
building
A
No, it can’t be
G
moved
REPEAT CHORUS
TURNAROUND
|D / / G|D / / / |
BRIDGE
D
As for me and my house
We’re gonna
G/D
serve You Lord
So
C/D
here’s the keys, come on in
Every
G/D
thing we have is Yours
REPEAT BRIDGE
TAG
Bm
Here’s the keys,
A
won't You come on in
Every
G
thing we have is Yours
REPEAT CHORUS 2x
Tag
If the
Bm
Lord builds the
A
house
Am
No -
G
body can
G/A
tear it
D
down
Writer(s):
Jonathan Smith, Andrew Holt, Hope Darst, Ethan Hulse
Theme(s):
Commitment & Dedication, Faith & Trust, Call to Worship, Testimony
Tempo:
BPM:
73
Original Key:
CCLI #:
7192677
Scripture Reference:
Psalm 127:1-2, 1 Kings 3:5, Matthew 7:24-25