Intercession (Draft 3)
So draft 3 ... some changes made. I changed keys once again. I also changed up what was once a "chorus" to a pre-chorus and wrote a different chorus to try to sum up the song vision. I also kept the rhythm the same throughout - I had previously taken a different strum pattern for the old chorus - I think it works better. (Thanks for the great suggestions Dan.) I think I need to start working with a metronome as my tempo changes throughout.Here it is:
ESSENTIALS SONGWRITING SONG DRAFT 3
Possible title "Intercession"
Chad Langerud
(Verse 1)
E A/C#
YOU HAVE CALLED US TO CALL OUT TO YOU
Bsus
AND HUMBLY PRAY
E A/C#
SO WE TURN NOW FROM OUR SIN AND
Bsus E A/C# Bsus
SEEK YOUR FACE
(Verse2)
E A/C#
FOR THE BROKEN AND THE HURTING
Bsus
LORD WE PRAY
E A/C#
FOR THE LONELY AND DESERTED
Bsus
LORD WE PRAY
E A/C# Bsus
IN YOUR NAME
(Verse 3)
E A/C#
FOR THE CHILD WITHOUT A FATHER
Bsus
LORD WE PRAY
E A/C#
FOR THE STRUGGLING SINGLE MOTHERS
Bsus
LORD WE PRAY
E A/C# Bsus
IN YOUR NAME
Bridge
F#m7 E/G# A
YOUR KINGDOM IS COMING
F#m7 E/G# Bsus
YOUR KINGDOM IS HERE
CHORUS
E
SO WE PRAY
A2
THAT IN YOUR MIGHTY POW'R YOU WOULD BREAK THROUGH
E/G#
SO WE PRAY
Bsus B
THAT YOUR UNFAILING LOVE WOULD SEE US THROUGH
C#m7
AND WE PRAY
Bsus
BELIEVING THAT THERE IS NO OTHER NAME
A2
WITH POW'R TO SAVE
B
JESUS
E A/C# Bsus
IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY
(Verse 4)
E A/C#
For the wandering sons and daughters
Bsus
Lord we pray
E A/C#
Bring them home Lord to the Father
Bsus
Lord we pray
E A/C# Bsus
In Your name
REPEAT CHORUS HERE
(Verse 5)
E A/C#
TO OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN
Bsus
WE LIFT OUR HANDS
E A/C#
HOLY HOLY COME IN POWER
Bsus E
AND HEAL OUR LAND
Here goes the second draft - I lifted it from D to F and feel better about the key. I also added another verse, as well as repeated the refrain/chorus part as a few people thought would help the song. I'm not sure if changing the pattern from AAABA to AAABABA is the best or not - thoughts please!
Thanks all
ESSENTIALS SONGWRITING SONG DRAFT 2
Possible title "Intercession"
Chad Langerud
(Verse 1)
F Bb/D
YOU HAVE CALLED US TO CALL OUT TO YOU
Csus
AND HUMBLY PRAY
F Bb/D
SO WE TURN NOW FROM OUR SIN AND
Csus F Bb/D Csus
SEEK YOUR FACE
(Verse2)
F Bb/D
FOR THE BROKEN AND THE HURTING
Csus
LORD WE PRAY
F Bb/D
FOR THE LONELY AND DESERTED
Csus
LORD WE PRAY
F Bb/D Csus
IN YOUR NAME
(Verse 3)
F Bb/D
FOR THE CHILD WITHOUT A FATHER
Csus
LORD WE PRAY
F Bb/D
FOR THE STRUGGLING SINGLE MOTHERS
Csus
LORD WE PRAY
F Bb/D Csus
IN YOUR NAME
(Chorus?)
Dm7 Bb2 Bb/C
YOUR KINGDOM IS COMING
Dm7 Bb2 Bb/C
YOUR KINGDOM IS HERE (REPEAT)
(Verse 4)
F Bb/D
For the wandering sons and daughters
Csus
Lord we pray
F Bb/D
Bring them home Lord to the Father
Csus
Lord we pray
F Bb/D Csus
In Your name
REPEAT CHORUS HERE
(Verse 5)
F Bb/D
TO OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN
A7sus
WE LIFT OUR HANDS
F Bb/D
HOLY HOLY COME IN POWER
Csus F
AND HEAL OUR LAND