Crooked Lines
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verse 1
C
My daughter tries to draw a butterfly
G/B
With her crayons and crooked lines
Am F G/B
And she's crying cause she just can't get it right
C
So I wrap her tiny hand in mine
G/B
To guide her with her heart's design
Am Bb C G
And she smiles as her dreams take flight
F/A F G G/D C
Perhaps that's how it is on this labyrinth road
F F/A G G/B
I just need to let Him guide my soul
[Refrão]C
God writes straight with crooked lines
F C
He takes the mess we make in life
G/B Am D5 G G/B
Turns our groaning into perfect rhyme
E7 Am
Hidden by the veil of time
F C
The wisdom of His love's design
Dm9 Fmaj7 C G G/B C
God writes straight with crooked lines
verse 2
C
I've had days as dark as smoke
G/B
When it hurt too much to hope
Am F G
And it felt like the pain would never end
C
Searching for answers but finding jokes
G/B E7
Limping along the winding road
Am Bb G/D C G
Certain He left me all alone
F Dm7 G Am
When it's hard to trust that there's a greater plan
Bb F/A G
Like a child I've got to just hold His hand
[Refrão]C
God writes straight with crooked lines
F C
He takes the mess we make in life
G/B Am D5 G G/B
Turns our groaning into perfect rhyme
E7 Am
Hidden by the veil of time
F C
The wisdom of His love's design
Dm9 Fmaj7 C Csus4 C
God writes straight with crooked lines
Bridge
G F Dm7
It's hard to see the picture
G C/E G/D C
When we've got our head to the ground
Bb C
But the vision is perfect
F G C G/B
From Heaven looking down
Em7 G F Em/B
There's a reason for every detour
Em/G A7 A
And every scar
Dm G F
His mercy has always been
D/F# G
Written in the stars
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star tune here
C G F C
F C G C
[Refrão]C
God writes straight with crooked lines
F C
He takes the mess we make in life
G/B Am D5 G G/B
Turns our groaning into perfect rhyme
E7 Am
Hidden by the veil of time
F C
The wisdom of His love's design
Dm9 Fmaj7 C D
God writes straight with crooked lines
Dm C/E F G C F C
God writes straight with crooked lines
How to play Crooked Lines
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.