Dancing In The Minefields
Andrew Peterson

Intro : C Am F (x2)

Verse 1 :

C (x32010@1)                        Am (x02210@1)          FWell (133211@1)I was 19, you were 21, the year we got engaged
C (x32010@1)                                         Am (x02210@1)       FEveryone (133211@1)said we were much too young, but we did it anyway
G (320003@1)                  Am (x02210@1)           C/E (x3111x@5)             FWe (133211@1)got the rings for 40 each from a pawnshop down the road
   G (320003@1)               Am (x02210@1)              C/E (x3111x@5)    FWe (133211@1)said our vows and took the leap now 15 years ago

Chorus 1 :
        C (x32010@1)            AmG FWe (133211@1)went dancing in the minefields
        C (x32010@1)            AmG FWe (133211@1)went sailing in the storms
           C (x32010@1)            AmAnd (x02210@1)it was harder than we dreamed
    G (320003@1) FBut (133211@1)I believe that's what the promise is for

Gsus4G F (133211@1)                             Gsus4G
         (That's what the promise is for)

Interlude 1 : C Am F

Verse 2 :
        CWell (x32010@1)"I do" are the two most famous last words
      Am (x02210@1)    G (320003@1)    FThe (133211@1)beginning of the end
       C (x32010@1)                                        Am (x02210@1)       G (320003@1)  FBut (133211@1)to lose your life for another I've heard is a good place to begin
           G (320003@1)         Am (x02210@1)                 C/E (x3111x@5)             F'Cause (133211@1)the only way to find your life is to lay your own life down
    G (320003@1)               Am (x02210@1)               C/E (x3111x@5)             FAnd (133211@1)I believe it's an easy price for the life that we have found

Chorus 1 :
        C (x32010@1)            AmG FWe (133211@1)went dancing in the minefields
        C (x32010@1)            AmG FWe (133211@1)went sailing in the storms
           C (x32010@1)            AmAnd (x02210@1)it was harder than we dreamed
    G (320003@1) FBut (133211@1)I believe that's what the promise is for

Gsus4G F (133211@1)                             Gsus4G
         (That's what the promise is for)

Bridge :
          Am (x02210@1)       F/ASo (x03211@1)when I lose my way, find me
       Am (x02210@1)             F/AWhen (x03211@1)I lose loves chains, bind me
       C (x32010@1)           F/A (x03211@1)        C/E (x3111x@5)         FAt (133211@1)the end of all my faith to the end of all my days
       Am (x02210@1)          F/AWhen (x03211@1)I forget my name, remind me

Interlude 2 : C Am F

Verse 3 :
       C'Cause (x32010@1)we bear the light of the Son of man
           Am (x02210@1)    G (320003@1)     FSo (133211@1)there's nothing left to fear

C (x32010@1)                                        Am (x02210@1)    G (320003@1)  FSo (133211@1)I'll walk with you in the shadow lands till the shadows disappear
          G (320003@1)             Am (x02210@1)             C/E (x3111x@5)        F'Cause (133211@1)He promised not to leave us and His promises are true
          G (320003@1)          Am (x02210@1)       C/E (x3111x@5)        FSo (133211@1)in the face of this chaos, baby I can dance with you

Chorus 2 :
            C (x32010@1)            AmG F (133211@1)             C (x32010@1)            AmG FSo (133211@1)let's go dancing in the minefields, let's go sailing in the storms
             C (x32010@1)            AmG F (133211@1)        C (x32010@1)              AmG FOh, (133211@1)let's go dancing in the minefields, and kicking down the doors
             C (x32010@1)            AmG F (133211@1)        C (x32010@1)            AmG FOh, (133211@1)let's go dancing in the minefields, and sailing in the storms
            C (x32010@1)            AmOh, (x02210@1)this is harder than we dreamed
    G (320003@1) F (133211@1)                              CBut (x32010@1)I believe that's what the promise is for
Am (x02210@1)              F (133211@1) That's what the promise is for