Casting Crowns - The Very Next Thing: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Very Next Thing" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F# I spend all my time dreaming what the future's gonna bring When all of this time there's a world passing by right in front of me C#/F# Set my sights on tomorrow while B/F# I'm tripping over today F# F#sus4 Who says big things are somewhere off in F# the distance D#m7 I don't want to look back just to see all the times that I missed it C#/F# B I want to be here and now, starting right here right now Chorus: F# With the very next words of love to be spoken D#m To the very next heart that's shattered and broken C# B To the very next way you're gonna use me F# Show me the next thing (ohhh) D#m B I'll do the next thing (ohhh) Let my very next breath Breathe out a song of praise to You With my very next step Be on a road that was planned by You Lord, wherever You're leading me That's where I want to be Chorus F# Eyes wide open, I see you working All around me you're on the move Step by step I'm running to meet you In the next thing, in the next thing Eyes wide open, I see you working All around me you're on the move Step by step I'm running to meet you In the next thing Chorus: With the very next words Of love to be spoken To the very next heart That's shattered and broken To the very next way You're gonna use me Show me the next thing Eyes wide open I see You working All around me You're on the move Step by step I'm running to meet You In the next thing In the next thing Eyes wide open I see You working All around me You're on the move Step by step I'm running to meet You In the next thing In the next thing Eyes wide open I see You working All around me You're on the move Step by step I'm running to meet You In the next thing In the next thing You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsB  C#  D#m  D#m7  F#  F#sus4  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Very Next Thing" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Very Next Thing" by Casting Crowns.