The Calling Chords

KeyG CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays466

The Calling by Stryper is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords F#, E, A, B, C# and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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G
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16
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Intro F#  E  F#  E 

E 
I've seen the other side 
E                                      A      F# 
It's not what the world wants you to believe 

E 
I've traveled far and wide 
E 
And I've learned that things 
E                   A       F#        
Aren't what you perceive 

B                C#           Dm      E 
But that's just life, take it all in stride 

F# 
Keep running for the line 
E 
And looking for a sign 
A 
The planets will align 
B                C# 
Because you have the calling 

F# 
Keep running for the line 
E 
And looking for a sign 
A 
The planets will align 
B                C#           F# 
Because you have the calling 

( F#  E ) 

E  
When all the lights go out 
E                            F# 
It's impossible to find your way 

E 
We start believing doubt 
E                                A     F# 
And all our weaknesses are on display 

B        C#            Dm        E       C# 
It's as good or as bad as you want it to be 

F# 
Keep running for the line 
E 
And looking for a sign 
A 
The planets will align 
B                C#      F# 
Because you have the calling 

F# 
Keep running for the line 
E 
And looking for a sign 
A 
The planets will align 
B                C#          B 
Because you have the calling 

Solo F#  E  Dm  C#  E  F#  E  Dm  C#  B  F# 

F# 
Keep running for the line 
E 
And looking for a sign 
A 
The planets will align 
B                C#          F# 
Because you have the calling 

Final F# 
    	

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Start the tuner and play a string

Reference tones

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

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
No microphone? You can still tap any string above to hear its exact reference pitch.

Metronome

100 BPM Andante