Holy One
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[Verse 1]
G
Father God
C G
I’ve been trying awful hard
Em D C
To make it on this road but I can’t see very far
[Verse 2]
G
Oh Adonai
C G
I’ve been searching for too long
Em D C
My heart aches for a new kind of love
[Chorus]
D
I’m tired of taking
Em C G
I’m tired of taking my own ways
D
I’m willing to trust
Em C
I’m willing to trust in your ways
D
So I give it away
Em
I give it away
C Em G
To the one above
D
So I lay it all down
Em C Em G
I lay it at the crown of the holy one
[Verse 3]
G
Emanuel
C G
I seek you now
Em D C
I hear you heal the broken so I lay it all down
[Verse 4]
G
Oh Yahweh
C G
I come to you now
Em D C
I lay it all down at the foot of the cross
[Chorus]
D
So I give it away
Em
I give it away
C Em G
To the one above
D
So I lay it all down
Em C Em G
I lay it at the crown of the holy one
D
So I give it away
Em
I give it away
C Em G
To the one above
D
So I lay it all down
Em C Em G
I lay it at the crown of the holy one
[Bridge]
C
And now I see
Em
There’s nothing else I need
C
And now I know
G D
I don’t want to go
C
Here in your love
Em
I’m safe at home
G
With you in control
[Chorus]
D
So I give it away
Em
I give it away
C Em G
To the one above
D
So I lay it all down
Em C Em G
I lay it at the crown of the holy one
D
So I give it away
Em
I give it away
C Em G
To the one above
D
So I lay it all down
Em C Em G
I lay it at the crown of the holy one
D
So I give it away
Em
I give it away
C Em G
To the one above
D
So I lay it all down
Em C Em G
I lay it at the crown of the holy one
[Outro]
D
So I lay it all down
Em C G
I lay it at the crown of the holy one
How to play Holy One
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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.