A F# G G# F# E C# B C# E D# C# B
F# A G# A B C# C# B A G# B
A F# G G# F# E C# B C# E D# C# B
F# A G# A B C# E A G# F# E F#
I have been scarred so deep by life and cold despair, and brittle bones were
broken far beyond repair.
(while he sings) I have leveled lies so deep, the truth may never find. And
inside my faithless heart, I stole things never mine.
B C# D C# B F# C# C# B
B C# D C# B A B B G#
B C# D C# B F# C# C# B
B C# D E F# F A G# F# F F#
If mercy falls upon the broken and the poor, Dear Father, I will see you, there
on distant shores.
(Repeat above for second verse)
A F# G G# F# E C# B C# E D# C# B
F# A G# A B C# C# B A G# B
A F# G G# F# E C# B C# E D# C# B
F# A G# A B C# E A G# F# E F#
And off of the blocks, I was headstrong and proud, at the front of the line for
the card-carrying, highbrowed. With both eyes fastened tight, yet unscarred from
the fight.
(while he sings) Running at full tilt, my sword pulled from its hilt. It's funny
how these things can slip away, our frail deeds, the last will wave good-bye.
It's funny how the hope will bleed away, the citadels we build and fortify.
Good-Bye.
F# F# A C# B A B E F# C# D C# B
F# F# A C# B A B E F# C# D C# B
Night came and I broke my stride C# A A C# A A C# A A C# A A C# A A A
I swallowed hard, but never cried B G# G# B G# G# B G# G# B G# G# B G# G# G#
When grace was easy to forget C# A A C# A A C# A A C# A A C# A A A
I'd denounce the hypocrites B G# G# B G# G# B G# G# B G# G# B G# G# G#
casting first stones A F# F# A F# F# B F# F# F# B A F# B A F#
killing my own A F# F# A F# F# B F# F# F# B A F# B A F#
(same rhythms)
You would unscale my blind eyes C# / A
and I stood battered, but more wise B / G#
fighting to accelerate C# / A
shaking free from crippling weight B / G#
With resilience unsurpassed C# / A
I clawed my way to You at last B / G#
And on my knees A / F# / B
I wept at Your feet A / F# / B
I finally believed A / F# / B
that You still loved me A / F# / B
Healing hands of God have mercy on our unclean souls once again. Jesus Christ,
Light of the World, burning bright within our hearts forever. Freedom means love
without condition, without beginning or an end. Here's my heart, let it be
forever Yours, only You can make every new day seem so new.
F# G# F# F D# F# F D# D D D D# F F# F D# C# C# B A# F# C# B A# G#
F# G# F# F D# F# F D# D D D D# F F# F D# C# C# B A# F# C# B A# G# F#
