Lifeline
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Intro: Em D
C
You took me from the wayside,
G
Called me your own.
D
Throwing me a lifeline,
You carried me home.
Em C G D
Jesus you're all I want, you're all I want.
Em C
And over the horizon,
G
Is where I look beyond.
D
You're the silver lining,
Breaking through the storm.
Em C G D Em
Jesus, you're all I want, you're all I want.
C Em
A castaway lost in a violent sea
D Am G C
Driftin' away 'til you rescued me
G D Am G
You set my feet on solid ground
C Em
When I lost my grip love held on tight
D C Em
Even my words didn't change your mind
C Em D
My guilt and shame lost in your grace
G C
You took me from the wayside,
G
Called me your own.
D
Throwing me a lifeline,
You carried me home.
C G D
Jesus you're all I want, you're all I want.
Em C
And over the horizon,
G
Is where I look beyond.
D
You're the silver lining,
Breaking through the storm.
Em C G D
Jesus, you're all I want, you're all I want.
C Em
Runaway heart in a distant land,
D Am G C
I wandered so far still to find you there
Em D Am G
There's no escaping your embrace
C Em
With my hope locked in and my future sure
D C Em
My life has a cause worth fighting for
C Em D
My soul exists to know your name
G C
You took me from the wayside,
G
Called me your own.
D
Throwing me a lifeline,
You carried me home.
C G D
Jesus you're all I want, you're all I want.
Em C
And over the horizon,
G
Is where I look beyond.
D
You're the silver lining,
Breaking through the storm.
Em C G D
Jesus, you're all I want, you're all I want.
Am D C
And ohhh, you are my hope,
G D
Jesus forever, you've forgiven my failure
Am
You are my hope,
D C
You never let go
G D
Jesus forever, you've forgiven my failure
Em
You are my hope
G C
You took me from the wayside,
G
Called me your own.
D
Throwing me a lifeline,
You carried me home.
Em C G D
Jesus you're all I want, you're all I want.
G C
And over the horizon,
G
Is where I look beyond.
D
You're the silver lining,
Breaking through the storm.
Em C G D
Jesus, you're all I want, you're all I want.
G C G D
You're all I want
G C G D
You're all I want
How to play Lifeline
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.