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


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

B

Guitar chord B

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

D#m7

Guitar chord D#m7

F#

Guitar chord F#

F#sus4

Guitar chord 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.

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