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|-12-10-12-10-----------15----15---------------| B|-------------8-10-8-10----15----15-10-12-10-12| G|----------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------| 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 Em 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 Eb Em 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 Em 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) * 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 Eb Em 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) _____________________________________________________________________________ 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 _____________________________________________________________________________ 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 edited it on 4/17/10 and added a D# to the chorus, which I couldn't previously figure out... So yeah. Rock 4 Jesus!! _____________________________________________________________________________ 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