Build Me An Alter Chords

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Build Me An Alter by Jonathan Stockstill is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords Eb, Ab/C, Ab/F, Eb/G, F, Gm7/add4 and F/A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
E
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16
Speed
  			Intro: Eb,Ab/C 

Verse1: (4x) 
Eb          Ab/F          Eb/G  
Build me an alter in this place 
Ab/F           Eb,  Ab/F, Eb/G, Ab/F 
I’ll send the rain 

Verse2: (2x) 
Eb          Ab/F            Eb/G 
Build me an alter with your heart 
Ab/F          Eb,  Ab/F, Eb/G, Ab/F 
I’ll send the fire 

Verse3: (2x) 
F           Gm7/add4      F/A 
Build me an alter with your hands 
Gm7/add4      F,   Gm7/add4, F/A, Gm7/add4 
I’ll send the wind 

Verse4: (2X) 
F           Gm7/add4      F/A 
Build me an alter in this place 
Gm7/add4       F,   Gm7/add4, F/A, Gm7/add4 
I’ll send the fire 

Solo: 
>> F,Gm7/add4,F/A,Gm7/add4,F,Gm7/add4,F/A,Gm7/add4 << 

Verse5: (2x) 
F           Gm7/add4        F/A 
Build me an alter with your hands 
Gm7/add4       F,   Gm7/add4, F/A, Gm7/add4, (F) 
I’ll send the fire 

Chords: 
Gm7/add4:3X331X   
Ab/C:X3X144 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

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100 BPM Andante