Listen To The Cry
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[Refrão]C2 Em7
Listen to the cry of a broken generation
G D/F#
No one wants to show their pain and desperation
C2 Em7
Tare down the facades, they are no longer effective
G D/F#
Humbly come before your God, He died so you could live
C2 Em7 C2 D2
Listen to the cry, listen to the cry
Verse1:
C2 D2 Em7
Bombarded by the ways of this world
A Am
Lives an unborn baby and the mother just a girl
C2 D2 Em7
Abandoned by her family and friends
A Am
Told to fix her problem or not to come home again
Em7 D2 C2
Crumbled by insensitivity
A Am
Forced to live a life of regret eternally
Verse2:
C2 D2 Em7
A failure in his fathers eyes
A Am
Even to himself He believed the lies
C2 D2 Em7
Never any good enough for him
A Am
Clothed in his depression, puts a story to an end
Bridge:
C2 D2
If we are the future, what are we becoming
Em7 D/F# G
Set aside your pride, stop walking and start running
C2 Em7
To the One who mends all ways, carry up your cross
D/F#
And save this world today
[Refrão]F#m D2
We must hear the cry of a broken generation
A E/G#
We must carry forth Your love, give them hope and restoration
D2 F#m
In a world of compromise, give them something to hold on to
A E/G#
Reflect the love of God, Who died so we could live
D2 F#m D2 E
We must hear the cry, We must hear the cry
How to play Listen To The Cry
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C2. 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.