If I Ever Needed Grace
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Intro: C#m A E B (2x)
Verse 1:
C#m Abm
It still feels like yesterday,
C#m Abm
A lifetime of empty days,
A E B
My hungry heart was desperate for a meal.
C#m Abm
I feasted on the Bread of Life,
C#m Abm
Forgiveness pierced me like a knife,
A E B
And your breath filled up my lungs and I could feel.
F#m Abm B
And I was broken and all I could say,
[Refrão]
C#m A E B
Was if I ever needed grace it's now
C#m A B
You are strong when I am weak somehow
C#m A F#m
I am weak enough to see that I need you to cover me
A B C#m A E B
If I ever needed grace it's now.
Verse 2:
C#m Abm
I met the woman of my dreams,
C#m Abm
I wanted to give her everything,
A E B
But fear came like a thief in the night.
C#m Abm
But my journal pages prophesied,
C#m Abm
That one day I'd make her my bride,
A E B
And soon, my best friend was wearing white.
F#m Abm B
With our lives ahead all I could say,
[Refrão]
C#m A E B
Was if I ever needed grace it's now
C#m A B
You are strong when I am weak somehow
C#m A F#m
I am weak enough to see that I need you to cover me
A B A
If I ever needed grace it's now.
Bridge:
A Abm
In every joy and pain
F#m
Whatever comes my way
B
God I need your grace
Verse 3:
C#m Abm
Nine short months til' she arrived
C#m Abm
Little hands and lions eyes
A E B
And I'm so scared I don't have what it takes.
C#m Abm
But I hear your voice, "Son lean on me,"
C#m Abm
Father give me eyes to see
A B
All I need's the power of your name
[Refrão]
C#m A E B
Was if I ever needed grace it's now
C#m A B
You are strong when I am weak somehow
C#m A F#m
I am weak enough to see that I need you to cover me
A Abm
If I ever needed grace
F#m A
If I ever needed grace
A B C#m A E
If I ever needed grace, it's now...
How to play If I Ever Needed Grace
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.