Song: Even When
Artist: Seven Places
Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)
Album: Hear Us Say Jesus
Tabbed by: 1ManRockBand (a.k.a. /|\)
Intro (Part 1):
Em7 C2 G
e|-33-33--33-33--33-33----------|
B|-33-33--33-33--33-33----------|
G|-00-00--00-00--00-00-2/444420-|
D|-22-2---22-2---00-0--0~-------| 2x
A|-22-2---33-3---22-2-----------|
E|-00-0----------33-3-----------|
mm DU mm DU mm DU
Intro (Part 2):
* Rhythm Guitar Plays:
Em C G D
* While Electric Guitar Plays:
e|--------------------|
B|----------8-8-------|
G|97-97------7-7------|
D|-----57-57----79-79-| 2x
A|--------------------|
E|--------------------|
Verse 1: The first 2 lines of Verse 1 can be played as [Intro (Part 1): (2x)]
Em C G D
This week, I prayed, one time
Em C G D
My phone, it rang, I put You on the other line
Em C G
And now my thoughts, they drift around
D Em
My knees remain unacquainted with the ground
C G D
Unless my faith is put to the test and I am forced to bow
Cadd9 D Em D/F# C D
Although I’m in this flesh, it doesn’t mean You shouldn’t have the best
C D
From me, from me
Chorus:
Em C G D
Even when my eyes are dry, even when my soul is tired
Em C G D
Even when my hands are heavy, I will lift them up to You
Em C G D A
It’s not about how I feel, oh Lord, I am here for You
C D
I exist for You
Interlude:
(Play 2nd Half of Intro, rhythm and electric guitars together)
Verse 2:
Em C G D
I close my eyes but all I see
Em - Em C - C
Is a background of black, bouncy squiggly lines
G - G D (STOP)
And this week’s mistakes coming back to mind, but
Em C G D Em
I will lift my voice and make a joyful sound
C G D
Forget about me, I only get me down
Cadd9 D Em D/F# C D
Although I cannot see, it doesn’t mean that I shouldn’t sing
C D
To You, to You
(Chorus)
Bridge Intro: (Electric Guitar)
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/s/seven_places/even_when_crd_ver_2.html ]
* This is played really fast
e|-------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------|
G|-12---10---9---3-2-----12---10---9---3-3---|
D|-12---10---9---3-2-----12---10---9---3-3---|
A|-10---8----7---1-0-----10---8----7---1-1---|
E|-------------------------------------------|
8x 8x 8x 4x 4x 8x 8x 4x
Bridge:
Cadd9 D G D/F# Em D Cadd9
You’ve given me your life, and have held mine together, yet I find
D Em - Em
Excuses to slouch in my pew (ooh-ooh)
Cadd9 D
But when glory divine
G D/F# Em D
Is sitting in my very presence
Cadd9 D
The least that I can do, is give my all to you
D
Give my all to you
(Chorus) [Acoustic & Vocals]
End Chorus:
Em C G D
Even when my eyes are dry, even when my soul is so tired
Em C G D
I won’t leave my hands down by my side, I’ll lift them up to You
Em C D A C
It’s not about how I feel, oh Lord, I am here for You (o-oh)
A C A C
Cause You are here for me, this is what I was made to do (ooh-ooh-ooh)
I exist for You…
(Fade out)
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Notation Legend:
m = Palm Mute Strings
U = Upstroke
D = Downstroke
/ = Slide Up
~ = Let Note Ring
(-) = When Between 2 Chords: Hard downstrokes on each of the beats, both on
and between the indicated chords
Ex: Em - Em
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Comments:
I tried to play all the other tabs for these songs (different websites too) and
none of them sounded all the way right, or the bridge was missing or something…
This set of chords, I believe is near perfect (I’m not sure if the 2nd to last C
chord in the chorus is right). If I find out that it’s different, I’ll fix it.
This is an awesome song, with an awesome message.
So to anyone who reads this,
Take some time to actually think about the lyrics of this song. How much time are
you really spending with God? When you go to Church, do the words of the songs
and sermon go in one ear and out the other, or do you actually apply them to your
life? Do you take the time to worship God even when you are physically and
mentally exhausted, or does God come second?
Every time I hear this song, I am reminded what living for God really means, and I
hope the message of “Even When” resounds in you too.
God bless,
/|\
P.S.
If you liked “Even When”, you might also like:
“Rediscover You” by Starfield
“Lift Us Up To Fall” by Tenth Avenue North
“It’s Beautiful” by EleventySeven
