Words Of My Mouth
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Intro G Cadd9 G D
Cadd9 Em D Cadd9
You said I have the power to speak and its done
Em D Cadd9
Death and Life rest on the tip of my tongue
Em D Cadd9 //// (strum two measures)
How have I used this power you've given me?
Cadd9 Em D Cadd9
There have been times that Ive passed up life of your living love
Em D Cadd9
I've done more tearing down, then lifting up
Em D Cadd9 ///// (strum two measures)
Never even thought about what I was saying
G D/F#
To let the words of my mouth,
Cadd9 Em7
The meditation of my heart
G D/F# D
Be acceptable in your sight (Oh God)
G D/F#
Until everything I say,
Cadd9 Em7
Everything I do
G D/F#
Is a reflection of you
G Em Cadd9 D
Cadd9 Em D Cadd9
Sometimes I can be so hard on myself
Em D Cadd9
I think I'm not as good as everyone else
Em D Cadd9///// (strum two measures)
Until I'm convinced that I'm worth nothing
Cadd9 Em D Cadd9
You say as I think in my heart, so am I
Em D Cadd9
You have your hand upon my life
Em D Cadd9///// (strum two measures)
I think its time I change what I'm saying
G D/F#
To let the words of my mouth,
Cadd9 Em7
The meditation of my heart
G D/F# D
Be acceptable in your sight (Oh God)
G D/F#
Until everything I say,
Cadd9 Em7
Everything I do
G D/F# Em7
Is a reflection of you
G Em7
We tear down ourselves
G Em7
And we tear down others
G Em7
But we're children of God
Cadd9 D
His desire, is to take us higher
G D/F#
To let the words of my mouth,
Cadd9 Em7
The meditation of my heart
G D/F# D
Be acceptable in your sight (Oh God)
G D/F#
Until everything I say,
Cadd9 Em7
Everything I do
G D/F#
Is a reflection of you
Cadd9 Em7
Let me be a reflection of you
G D/F#
A reflection of you
G //// Cadd9 D
G //// Cadd9 D
G
How to play Words Of My Mouth
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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.