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C2I can see Gthat my hands are trembling
C2I can see tGhat my legs are weak
C2I can see Gthat my head is spinning
But EmI will overcDome
C2And I know Gthat my heart is hurting
C2And I know thGat my soul it aches
C2And I know tGhat it seems I'm failing
But EmI will overcDome
CHORUS:
GOh Lord IC2'm strong in You, GOh Lord IC2'm wise in You
GOh Lord C2I can see in You, so EmI will overcDome
GO Lord C2I am loved by You, GOh Lord I C2am free in You
GOh Lord C2I'm complete in You, so EmI will overcDome, EmI will overcDome

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I Will Overcome

by Charlie Hall

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C2 G

I can see that my hands are trembling

C2 G

I can see that my legs are weak

C2 G

I can see that my head is spinning

Em D

But I will overcome

C2 G

And I know that my heart is hurting

C2 G

And I know that my soul it aches

C2 G

And I know that it seems I'm failing

Em D

But I will overcome

CHORUS:

G C2 G C2

Oh Lord I'm strong in You, Oh Lord I'm wise in You

G C2 Em D

Oh Lord I can see in You, so I will overcome

G C2 G C2

O Lord I am loved by You, Oh Lord I am free in You

G C2 Em D Em D

Oh Lord I'm complete in You, so I will overcome, I will overcome

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