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Thief

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Capo 2 or 3
[Verse]
I am a thAmief, I am a murdGerer
WalkinDmg up this lonely hAmill
What have I Amdone? No, I don't remGember
And no one kDmnows just how I fAmeel
[Chorus]
And I kEnow that my tiGme is coming sAmoon
[Verse]
It's been so lAmong, oh, such a long tGime
Since DmI've lived with peace and rAmest
And now I am hAmere, my destinGation
I guesDms things work for the bAmest
[Chorus]
And I kEnow that my tiGme is coming sAmoon
[Verse]
Who is this mAman? This man beGside me
They cDall the King of the AmJews
They don't belAmieve that He's the MesGsiah
But, somehDow I know that it's Amtrue
They laEugh at Him in mockery
And bGeat Him till He bleAmeds
They nEail Him to the rugged cross
And Graise Him, Yeah they raDise Him up next to Amme
(played softly)
My time has cAmome, I'm slowly faGding
But I desDmerve what I receAmive
Jesus when AmYou are in Your Gkingdom
Could You pDmlease, please remember Amme?        
And he loEoks at me still holding on
and the teGars fall from his eAmyes
He sEays I tell the truth
TGoday, you will lDive with me in parAmadise
[Outro]
and I Eknow that my tGime, my time is coming sAmoon
and I Eknow that my tGime, my time is coming sAmoon
and I Eknow paradiGse, paradiDse is coming sAmoon

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The story behind the song

Third Day, a Christian rock band, takes its name from the biblical accounts of Jesus' resurrection on the third day. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell and guitarist Mark Lee, who remained constant members throughout their career. Their fans are known as "Gomers," a nod to a song on their second album. This song plays as a reflection of their foundational Christian faith.

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Thief

by Third Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2 or 3

[Verse]

Am G

I am a thief, I am a murderer

Dm Am

Walking up this lonely hill

Am G

What have I done? No, I don't remember

Dm Am

And no one knows just how I feel

[Chorus]

E G Am

And I know that my time is coming soon

[Verse]

Am G

It's been so long, oh, such a long time

Dm Am

Since I've lived with peace and rest

Am G

And now I am here, my destination

Dm Am

I guess things work for the best

[Chorus]

E G Am

And I know that my time is coming soon

[Verse]

Am G

Who is this man? This man beside me

D Am

They call the King of the Jews

Am G

They don't believe that He's the Messiah

D Am

But, somehow I know that it's true

They laugh at Him in mockery

G Am

And beat Him till He bleeds

They nail Him to the rugged cross

G D Am

And raise Him, Yeah they raise Him up next to me

(played softly)

Am G

My time has come, I'm slowly fading

Dm Am

But I deserve what I receive

Am G

Jesus when You are in Your kingdom

Dm Am

Could You please, please remember me?

And he looks at me still holding on

G Am

and the tears fall from his eyes

He says I tell the truth

G D Am

Today, you will live with me in paradise

[Outro]

E G Am

and I know that my time, my time is coming soon

E G Am

and I know that my time, my time is coming soon

E G D Am

and I know paradise, paradise is coming soon

About Thief Chords by Third Day

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