Feel The Nails
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C F
They tell me Je-sus died_ for my trans-gres-tions
C F
that He paid that price_ a long, long time a-go
Dm Am G
when He gave His life_ for me___
Em Am
on a hill called_ Cal-va-ry,____
Dm F G
But there's some-thing else_ I ________ want to know.____
Chorus
C Em C F
Does He still feel the nails ev - 'ry time I fail? ___
Dm7 F G
Can He hear the crowd __ cry, "Cru-ci-fy!" a-gain? __
C Em C F
Am I caus - ing __ Him pain? __ Then I know I've got to change. ___
Dm7 F C F C
I just can't bear _ the thought _ of hurt - ing Him. _____
C F
It seems that I'm so good ___ at break - ing prom-is-es,
C F
and I treat His pre - cious grace so care - less-ly.________
Dm Am G Em Am
But each time He for - gives, ___ what if He re - lives
Dm F G
the ag - o - ny ___ He __ felt on that tree?_______
Chorus again
C G F C F Dm G
Ho - ly, _____ ho - ly, ho - ly is the Lord
Am Em F C F Dm G7 C
Ho - ly, _____ ho - ly, ho - ly is the Lord
C G F C
Do You still __ feel the nails __ Ev- 'ry time I fail? __
F Dm C G G7
Have I cru - ci - fied You Je - sus, with my ____sin ______ Oh, ________
Am Em F C
I'm tired ___ of play - ing games, __ I real-ly want to change. ____
F Dm G7 G C
I nev-er want to hurt __ You __ a-gain.
C G F C F Dm G
Ho - ly,__ Ho - ly, __ Ho - ly is the Lord.
Am Em F C F Dm G7 C
Ho - ly, __ Ho - ly, __ Ho - ly is the Lord
How to play Feel The Nails
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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.