Matthew West - The Center
Tuning: Standard

Note: Throughout song, E can be played before Am as a general V/V rule.  ex. In 
chorus, E can be played after G, but is not in the recording.

Intro: Am F C G E

Am (x02210@1)I got a feeling as a matter of fact
          FIt's (133211@1)like my whole world just came under attack
      GAnd (320003@1)I hear a voice tellin' me to turn back
          E'Cause (022100@1)I must be onto somethin'
AmIt (x02210@1)happens every single time I get close to
F (133211@1) 
Everything I know is good and right and so true
G (320003@1)It's like somebody doesn't want me to love You
       EAnd (022100@1)I must be onto somethin'

F (133211@1)                 C (x32010@1)  So help me hold on
              GHelp (320003@1)me be strong
                               E (022100@1)                     
'Cause I don't wanna move unless You move me

Chorus:

Am (x02210@1)                  FI (133211@1)wanna know how it feels to be
C (x32010@1)                             G (320003@1)          (E)
Standing in the center of Your will for me
Am (x02210@1)                 FI (133211@1)wanna know what surrender means
C (x32010@1)                            G (320003@1)          (E)
Keep me in the center of Your will for me
Am (x02210@1)C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)E (022100@1)   Keep me in the center

AmGod (x02210@1)forbid I start to think I'm on a roll now
F'Cause (133211@1)I do believe there is a battle for my soul now
GAnd (320003@1)I can feel the world fighting for control now
EI (022100@1)must be onto somethin'
            AmSo (x02210@1)help me hold on just a little bit longer
F'Cause (133211@1)all this struggle's gonna do is make me stronger
GThis (320003@1)is the everyday prayer of my heart
EI (022100@1)just wanna stay where You are

Chorus

Inst: F C E Am 2x

F (133211@1)                    C (x32010@1)   Lord, help me hold on
              GHelp (320003@1)me be strong
                      EI (022100@1)don't wanna move unless You move me
Am F C G
Yeah, yeah, oh

Chorus

Continue Am F C G (E) 
End on Am

Keep me in the center
I wanna know
I surrender, I surrender
I wanna know
You gotta help me, Lord, oh

Help me hold on

Help me hold on