How to Play Praise You in This Storm Chord by Casting Crowns on Guitar

“Praise You in This Storm” is a popular Christian rock song by the band Casting Crowns, released in 2005. The song is about trusting God in the midst of difficult circumstances and finding comfort in His presence. The song has a powerful message and a catchy melody that can be played on guitar with some basic chords and strumming patterns. In this article, I will show you how to play “Praise You in This Storm” by Casting Crowns on guitar, step by step.

What You Need

To play “Praise You in This Storm” by Casting Crowns on guitar, you will need the following:

• A guitar (acoustic or electric)
• A capo (optional)
• A guitar tuner
• A pick (optional)

Tuning Your Guitar

Before you start playing, you need to tune your guitar to the standard tuning, which is E-A-D-G-B-E from the lowest to the highest string. You can use a guitar tuner, an online tuner, or a tuning app to help you tune your guitar. If you have a capo, you can place it on the first fret to make the song easier to play.

Learning the Chords

The song uses four main chords: G, Em, C, and D. These are common chords that you can find in many songs, so they are good to learn and practice. Here are the chord diagrams for each chord:

[Intro]
 
Em  C  G  Bm
 
 
[Verse]
 
Em              C                                     G
 I was sure by now,God, that You would have reached down 
                 D/F#
and wiped our tears away
                  Em
stepped in and saved the day.
           C            G
But once again, I say amen 
                  D
and it's still raining 
Am
as the thunder rolls 
     C                                  Em
I barely hear You whisper through the rain, 
       D
"I'm with you"
    Am
and as Your mercy falls 
    C
I raise my hands and praise 
              G              D
the God who gives and takes away. 
 
 
[Chorus]
 
Em                            C
And I'll praise you in this storm 
                     G
and I will lift my hands 
                     D
for You are who You are 
                  Em
no matter where I am 
                      C
and every tear I've cried 
                   G
You hold in your hand 
                    D/F#
You never left my side 
                        Am C
and though my heart is to-rn 
                            G   Bm
I will praise You in this storm 
 
 
[Verse]
 
Em           C                      G
I remember when I stumbled in the wind 
             D/F#
You heard my cry to You
                   Em
and raised me up again 
                        C                   G
my strength is almost gone how can I carry on 
             Bm/D
if I can't find You 
    Am
and as the thunder rolls 
    C                                   Em
I barely hear You whisper through the rain 
      D
"I'm with you"
    Am
and as Your mercy falls 
    C
I raise my hands and praise 
              G               D/F#
the God who gives and takes away 
 
 
[Chorus]
 
Em                            C
And I'll praise you in this storm 
                     G
and I will lift my hands 
                     D
for You are who You are 
                  Em
no matter where I am 
                      C
and every tear I've cried 
                   G
You hold in your hand 
                    D/F#
You never left my side 
                        Am C
and though my heart is to-rn 
                            G   Bm
I will praise You in this storm 
 
 
[Bridge]
 
Am                        C
I lift my eyes onto the hills 
                          G
where does my help come from? 
                                   Bm                   Am
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth 
                          C
I lift my eyes onto the hills 
                          G
where does my help come from? 
                                   Bm                   Am
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth 
 
Am  C  G  Bm  x2
 
 
[Chorus]
 
Em                            C
And I'll praise you in this storm 
                     G
and I will lift my hands 
                     D
for You are who You are 
                  Em
no matter where I am 
                      C
and every tear I've cried 
                   G
You hold in your hand 
                    D/F#
You never left my side 
                        Am C
and though my heart is to-rn 
                            G   Bm
I will praise You in this storm 
 
                          Am C
...and though my heart is to-rn 
                            G   Bm
I will praise You in this storm
 
 
[Outro]
 
Am  C  G  Bm

Learning the Strumming Pattern

The strumming pattern for the song is fairly simple and consistent throughout. It consists of four downstrokes per chord, with a slight accent on the first and third beats. You can also add some upstrokes in between for more variation and dynamics. Here is how the strumming pattern looks like:

D D D D | D D D D | D D D D | D D D D 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4

You can practice this strumming pattern with each chord until you get the hang of it. You can also try singing along or humming the melody to help you match the strumming with the lyrics.

Putting It All Together

Now that you have learned the chords and the strumming pattern, you are ready to play “Praise You in This Storm” by Casting Crowns on guitar. The song has four main sections: verse, chorus, bridge, and outro. Here is how each section goes:

Verse: G Em C G (x4) Chorus: G Em C D (x4) Bridge: Em C G D (x4) Outro: G Em C G (x2)

You can follow along with the lyrics and the chord changes as you play. You can also listen to the original song or watch a video tutorial for more guidance and inspiration.

Conclusion

“Praise You in This Storm” by Casting Crowns is a beautiful song that expresses faith and gratitude in God’s sovereignty and love. It is also a fun and easy song to play on guitar with some basic chords and strumming patterns. I hope this article helped you learn how to play “Praise You in This Storm” by Casting Crowns on guitar. Happy playing!