Worship

Defender Chords

Rita Springer Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A powerful worship anthem by Rita Springer declaring God’s faithfulness as our protector. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You go before I know

G D

That You’ve even gone to win my war

G C

You come back with the head of my enemy

G D G

You come back and You call it my history

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Verse 2

G C

You go before I know

G D

That You’ve even gone to win my war

G C

Your love becomes my greatest defense

G D

It leads me from the dry wilderness

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Bridge

C G

And all I did was praise

D G

All I did was worship

C G

All I did was bow down

D G

All I did was stay still

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Outro

G C

Hallelujah, You have saved me

G D

So much better Your way

G C

Hallelujah, great defender

G D

So much better Your way

G C

So much better Your way

G D

So much better Your way

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the core of the entire song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A powerful worship anthem by Rita Springer declaring God’s faithfulness as our protector. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You go before I know

G D

That You’ve even gone to win my war

G C

You come back with the head of my enemy

G D G

You come back and You call it my history

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Verse 2

G C

You go before I know

G D

That You’ve even gone to win my war

G C

Your love becomes my greatest defense

G D

It leads me from the dry wilderness

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Bridge

C G

And all I did was praise

D G

All I did was worship

C G

All I did was bow down

D G

All I did was stay still

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Outro

G C

Hallelujah, You have saved me

G D

So much better Your way

G C

Hallelujah, great defender

G D

So much better Your way

G C

So much better Your way

G D

So much better Your way

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the core of the entire song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A powerful worship anthem by Rita Springer declaring God’s faithfulness as our protector. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You go before I know

G D

That You’ve even gone to win my war

G C

You come back with the head of my enemy

G D G

You come back and You call it my history

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Verse 2

G C

You go before I know

G D

That You’ve even gone to win my war

G C

Your love becomes my greatest defense

G D

It leads me from the dry wilderness

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Bridge

C G

And all I did was praise

D G

All I did was worship

C G

All I did was bow down

D G

All I did was stay still

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Outro

G C

Hallelujah, You have saved me

G D

So much better Your way

G C

Hallelujah, great defender

G D

So much better Your way

G C

So much better Your way

G D

So much better Your way

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the core of the entire song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A powerful worship anthem by Rita Springer declaring God’s faithfulness as our protector. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You go before I know

G D

That You’ve even gone to win my war

G C

You come back with the head of my enemy

G D G

You come back and You call it my history

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Verse 2

G C

You go before I know

G D

That You’ve even gone to win my war

G C

Your love becomes my greatest defense

G D

It leads me from the dry wilderness

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Bridge

C G

And all I did was praise

D G

All I did was worship

C G

All I did was bow down

D G

All I did was stay still

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Outro

G C

Hallelujah, You have saved me

G D

So much better Your way

G C

Hallelujah, great defender

G D

So much better Your way

G C

So much better Your way

G D

So much better Your way

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the core of the entire song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A powerful worship anthem by Rita Springer declaring God’s faithfulness as our protector. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You go before I know

G D

That You’ve even gone to win my war

G C

You come back with the head of my enemy

G D G

You come back and You call it my history

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Verse 2

G C

You go before I know

G D

That You’ve even gone to win my war

G C

Your love becomes my greatest defense

G D

It leads me from the dry wilderness

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Bridge

C G

And all I did was praise

D G

All I did was worship

C G

All I did was bow down

D G

All I did was stay still

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Outro

G C

Hallelujah, You have saved me

G D

So much better Your way

G C

Hallelujah, great defender

G D

So much better Your way

G C

So much better Your way

G D

So much better Your way

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the core of the entire song.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A powerful worship anthem by Rita Springer declaring God’s faithfulness as our protector. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

You go before I know

G D

That You’ve even gone to win my war

G C

You come back with the head of my enemy

G D G

You come back and You call it my history

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Verse 2

G C

You go before I know

G D

That You’ve even gone to win my war

G C

Your love becomes my greatest defense

G D

It leads me from the dry wilderness

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Bridge

C G

And all I did was praise

D G

All I did was worship

C G

All I did was bow down

D G

All I did was stay still

Chorus

C G

You are my defender

D G

I sing for You are my protector

C G

You are my defender

D G

Right now You are my protector

Outro

G C

Hallelujah, You have saved me

G D

So much better Your way

G C

Hallelujah, great defender

G D

So much better Your way

G C

So much better Your way

G D

So much better Your way

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes before adding the lyrics, as this pattern forms the core of the entire song.