The song is really in the key of "Eb" but this is a whole lot easier.
I'll probably make a chart in the key of "E" soon to make it easier for some people
Chords:
Dsus2 Csus G/B
xx---- x---O- ------
xx-O-- x----- -O----
xx--OO xOO--- -----O
xx---- x----- ------
Verse1:
D Dsus2 D D Dsus2 D
What if the armies of the LORD picked up and dusted off their swords and
G Csus G Bm G D
vowed to set the captives free and not let satan have one more what if the
D G D G Bm G
church for heaven's sake finally stepped up to the plate took a stand upon
D G G/B D
God's promise and stormed hell's rusty gates
[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/c/casting-crowns/60973.html ]
Chorus:
A Bm G
What if his people prayed
Bm A
And those that bear his name
A Bm G
would only seek his face yeah
Bm A
and turn from their own ways
Verse 2:
D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
And what would happen if we prayed for those raised up to lead the way and
G Csus G Bm G D
maybe kids in school could pray and unborn children see light of day. What
D G D G Bm
if the life that we pursue came from a hunger for the truth what if the
G D G G/B D
family turned to Jesus stopped asking Oprah what to do.
Chorus:
A Bm G
What if his people prayed
Bm A
And those that bear his name
Bm G
would only seek his face yeah
Bm A
and turn from their own ways
Bm G
he's answered loud and clear yeah
Bm A
if only we would pray.
