For Me
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Intro
G Em7 C G
G Em7 C G
(Played in order only)
[Verso 1]
G
Before the dust had learned its name,
Em7
Before the stars were strung like flame,
C
Those hands traced light across the void.
G
Measured oceans on a line,
G
They carved the canyons' crimson seam,
D Em7
Set Leviathan to swim the deep.
C D G
But those hands took nails for me.
[Verso 2]
G
Those hands cut clay and kindled breath,
D Em7
Wove pulse and marrow, bone and depth.
C
Lifted the blind to see the sun,
G
Touched broken limbs till they could run.
G
They steadied storms with whispered words,
D Em7
Split bread till 5,000 were stirred.
C D G
But those hands were pierced for me.
[Verso 3]
G
Those feet crossed desert scorched and wide,
D Em7
Walked Galilee at turning tide.
C
Stood in courts where lies were thrown,
G
Climbed a hill to stand alone.
G
They trod the wine press none could bear,
D Em7
Carried grief through cheering air.
C D G
And those feet were nailed for me.
G D Em
Yeah yeah yeah, Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah
C G
Yeah yeah yeah, Yeah yeah yeah, yoh yoh
G D Em
Yeah yeah yeah, Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah
C D G
Yeah yeah yoh, oh oh, oh oh
[Verso 4]
G
I saw morning break from night,
D Em7
Watched kingdoms bloom and burn in sight.
C
Counted sparrows, named each star,
G
Knew how near and how far.
G
They wept at the tomb sealed by despair,
D Em7
Saw Peter's fear and held his stare.
C D G
And those eyes look love on me.
[Ponte]
G
All that power, all that flame,
D Em7
All that glory, all that name,
C G
Laid aside a wounded frame for me.
G
All that justice, all that right,
D Em7
All that heaven's holy life,
C D G
Enter death and chose the night for me.
G
All that mercy, fierce and free,
D Em7
All that boundless charity
C D G
Rose again in victory for me.
Outro
G
Those hands that flung the galaxies
D Em7
Were scarred and stretched on Calvary.
C
Those feet that walked the raging sea
G
Stood nailed upon that tree.
G
Those eyes that burned with holy flame
D Em7
Closed in death and rose the same.
C D G Em
All of it. All of it for me.
C G
Hmm hmm
How to play For Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.