Nails
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Time Signature: 6/8
BPM: 65
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
F# G
Where was the army of angels
A Bm
When the crowd yelled out crucify
F# G
And how could a last breath be taken
A Bm
By the one who's breath becomes life
[Pre-Chorus 1]
F#
All my guilt
G
All my shame
A Bm
The nails that pierced you bore my name
F#
The fathers face
G
Turned away
A
Nothing made sense that day
[Chorus 1]
D
But now I see
F# G
It was your love for me
A Bm F#
Holding you on that tree
G
It wasn't the nails
[Verse 2]
F# G
You chose the death of a sinner
A Bm
To give me the life of a saint
F# G
And you left the heights of the heavens
A Bm
To show me the depths of your grace
[Pre-Chorus 2]
F#
You took my guilt
G
You took my shame
A Bm
Now resurrection bears my name
F#
By your blood
G
I've been saved
A
Nothing could stand in your way
[Chorus 2]
D
Now I see
F# G
It was your love for me
A Bm F#
Holding you on that tree
G
It wasn't the nails
D
Cause with one word
F# G
You could've stopped the hurt
A Bm
But it was your love, your grace,
F#
your mercy
G
Holding you there
N.C. D F# G
It wasn't the nails
A Bm F# G
It wasn't the nails
[Bridge]
D
No one could take
What you chose to give
F# G
You gave your life to save my soul
A Bm
Freely you died
F#
So I could live
G
Jesus, you wanted me to know
N.C. D F# G
It wasn't the nails
[Chorus 3]
N.C. D
Oh, now I see
F# G
It was your love for me
A Bm F#
Holding you on that tree
G
It wasn't the nails
D
Cause with one word
F# G
You could've stopped the hurt
A Bm
But it was your love, your grace,
F#
your mercy
G
Holding you there
Bm
It was always your love, your grace,
F#
your mercy
G
Nothing compares
D F# G
It wasn't the nails
A Bm F# G
It wasn't the nails No! No!
D F# G
It wasn't the nails
How to play Nails
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.