Background- Lecrae Ft C-Lite
Tuning: Standard
[Chorus:]
C
I could play the background
G
I could play the background
Am F
Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
C
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead
G
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead
Am
And I could play the background, background
F
And you could take the lead
[Verse 1:]
C
It's evident you run the show, so let me back down
G
You take the leading role, and I'll play the background
Am
I know I miss my cues, know I forget my lines
F
I'm sticking to your script, and I'm reading all your signs
C
I don't need my name in lights, I don't need a starring role
G
Why gain the whole wide world, If I'm just going lose my soul
Am
And my ways ain't purified, don't live according to Your Word
F
I can't endure this life without Your wisdom being heard
C
So word to every dancer, for a pop star
G
'Cause we all play the background, but mine's a rockstar
Am
Yeah, so if you need me I'll be staged right
F
Praying the whole world will start embracing stage fright
C
So let me fall back, stop giving my suggestions
G
'Cause when I follow my obsessions, I end up confessing
Am
That I'm not that impressive, matter of fact
F
I'm who I are, a trail of stardust leading to the superstar
[Chorus:]
C
I could play the background
G
I could play the background
Am F
Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
C
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead
G
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead
Am
And I could play the background, background
F
And you could take the lead
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/l/lecrae/background_crd_ver_2.html ]
[Verse 2:]
C
I had a dream that I was captain of my soul
G
I was master of my fate, lost control. and then I sank
Am
So I don't want to take the lead, 'cause I'm prone to make mistakes
F
All the folks who follow me, going end up in the wrong place
C
So let me just shadow you, let me trace your lines
G
Matter of fact, just take my pen, here, you create my rhymes
Am
'Cause if I do this by myself, I'm scared that I'll succeed
F
And no longer trust in you, 'cause I only trust in me
C
And see, that's how you end up headed to destruction
G
Paving a road to nowhere, pour your life out for nothing
Am
You pulled my card, I'm bluffing, You know what's in my hand
F
Me, I'm just going to trust you, You cause the dice to land
C
I'm in control of nothing, follow you at any cost
G
Some call it sovereign will, all I know is you the boss
Am
Man, I'm so at ease, I'm so content
F
I'll play the background, like it's an instrument
[Chorus:]
C
I could play the background
G
I could play the background
Am F
Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
C
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead
G
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead
Am
And I could play the background, background
F
And you could take the lead
[Bridge:]
C
I know I'm safest when I'm in Your will, and trust Your Word
G
I know I'm dangerous when I trust myself, my vision blurred
Am
And I ain't got no time to play life's foolish games
F
Got plenty aims, but do they really Glorify Your name
C
And it's a shame, the way I want to do these things for You
G
Don't even cling to you, take time to sit and gleam from You
Am
Seems You were patient in my ignorance
F
If ignorance is bliss, it's 'cause she never heard of this
[Chorus:](2x)
C
I could play the background
G
I could play the background
Am F
Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
C
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead
G
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead
Am
And I could play the background, background
F
And you could take the lead
Feel free to experiment with this and mess with the chords!
If the timing is off with anything or one of the chords are wrong lemme know, i'm open
to suggestions!
Props to hmma31595 for the original chords, i just put them in the correct places.
