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[Intro]
G D A Bm A
G D A
[Verse 1]
I saw a Bmman today, his whole Gworld across his Dback
A living Amonument Bmopposed to my suGccess
I tried to loBmok into his eyes as he Gshuffled past my Dcar
Sweat beading Aon his skin, his Bmclothes and hair a mGess.
As the Em7light turned green and I pulled away he Gslowly disappeared
Just a Em7memory of another chance I Gfailed to show your Alove here
[Chorus 1]
GI want to Dlove because you Aloved. I want to Bmgive bAecause you Ggave.
I want to Dreach my hand out Ato the lost 'cause I Bmknow your Ahand will Gsa-Da-Aave
BmOnly yAou can sGa-Da-Aave
[Verse 2]
I have tBmo wonder if I rGeally want to kDnow
The strAuggle and the pBmain that otheGrs feel
Do I waBmnt to hear the stories I see Gechoed in their Eeyes
Or is tAhis love I say that BmI'm reflecting Geven real?
As the lEm7ight turns on inside my head and I Gslowly disappear
I Em7steel myself 'cause what You call for me is to sGhow Your lAove here
[Chorus 2]
GI want to Dlove because you Aloved. I want to Bmgive bAecause you Ggave.
I want to Dreach my hand out Ato the lost 'cause I Bmknow your Ahand will Gsave!
GI want to Dlove just like you Aloved, I want to Bmgive just Alike you gGave
GI want to Dreach out with your Ahand, 'cause oBmnly yAou can Gsa-Da-Aave
[Bridge]
GSo, Dlet me be your Ahands.
GLeDt me be your Aeyes.
GYou Dhelp me underAstand
That I'm your Ghands and feet Dhidden behind this Afrail human disguise
[Chorus 3]
GI want to Dlove because you Aloved. I want to Bmgive bAecause you Ggave.
I want to Dreach my hand out Ato the lost 'cause OnBmly You Acan Gsave!
GI want to Dlove just like you Aloved, I want to Bmgive just Alike you gGave
GI want to Dreach out with your Ahand, 'cause oBmnly yAou can Gsa-Da-Aave
BmOnly Ayou can Gsa-Da-Aave (x3)
[Outro]
Only you can Gsa D- Aave
Only you can sa - ave
Only you can sa - ave
Only you can sa - ave
Only you can Dsave

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Only You Can Save

by Chris Sligh

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Em7

[Intro]

G D A Bm A

G D A

[Verse 1]

Bm G D

I saw a man today, his whole world across his back

A Bm G

A living monument opposed to my success

Bm G D

I tried to look into his eyes as he shuffled past my car

A Bm G

Sweat beading on his skin, his clothes and hair a mess.

Em7 G

As the light turned green and I pulled away he slowly disappeared

Em7 G A

Just a memory of another chance I failed to show your love here

[Chorus 1]

G D A Bm A G

I want to love because you loved. I want to give because you gave.

D A Bm A G D A

I want to reach my hand out to the lost 'cause I know your hand will sa-a-ave

Bm A G D A

Only you can sa-a-ave

[Verse 2]

Bm G D

I have to wonder if I really want to know

A Bm G

The struggle and the pain that others feel

Bm G E

Do I want to hear the stories I see echoed in their eyes

A Bm G

Or is this love I say that I'm reflecting even real?

Em7 G

As the light turns on inside my head and I slowly disappear

Em7 G A

I steel myself 'cause what You call for me is to show Your love here

[Chorus 2]

G D A Bm A G

I want to love because you loved. I want to give because you gave.

D A Bm A G

I want to reach my hand out to the lost 'cause I know your hand will save!

G D A Bm A G

I want to love just like you loved, I want to give just like you gave

G D A Bm A G D A

I want to reach out with your hand, 'cause only you can sa-a-ave

[Bridge]

G D A

So, let me be your hands.

G D A

Let me be your eyes.

G D A

You help me understand

G D A

That I'm your hands and feet hidden behind this frail human disguise

[Chorus 3]

G D A Bm A G

I want to love because you loved. I want to give because you gave.

D A Bm A G

I want to reach my hand out to the lost 'cause Only You can save!

G D A Bm A G

I want to love just like you loved, I want to give just like you gave

G D A Bm A G D A

I want to reach out with your hand, 'cause only you can sa-a-ave

Bm A G D A

Only you can sa-a-ave (x3)

[Outro]

G D A

Only you can sa - ave

Only you can save

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