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The Time Is Now

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Capo on first fret
VERSE 1:
DThe battle line is drawn, it's all in black and white.
Hope is pulling forwardA, can Bmfeel iAt from behind, it's time.
DIt's time to make a move, so what will you decide?
The clock is ticking onA, don'Bmt let Ait pass you by, it's time.
DIt's time.
CHORUS:
GThe time is now, for lifting souDls.
The time is nGow, for letting go.A  
From your skiGn, to your corDe.
ALet light, and love, come rusGhing through the door.D  G  D  A  
GOh, come ruAshing through the dDoor.
BRIDGE 1 (Same as Verse):
You've learned every song, memorized the verse, 
Took the bread and wine, and even bought the shirt, 
It's time.
VERSE 2:
It's time to hold your shield, 
It's time to draw your sword, 
Let's lead the resistance, 
Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord, it's time.
Yeah it's time.
CHORUS
 then
Chorus Extension (same chords as chorus):
It's time to make a stand, to put your heart in greater hands, 
From your skin, to your core, 
Let light, and love, come rushing through the door.
BRIDGE 2:
BmSisters, DBrothers, tBmhieves, and lAovDers, 
BmCome on, Dcome on, etAernity
BmTurn your fDaces, with fBmine eyed pDlaces, 
BmHeaven's Dgrace will sAet you free.
CHORUS and Extension
Instrumental (repeats chorus parts)
.....OGh, come ruAshing through the dooDr...
The formatting got a little messed up when I copied and pasted it from my word 
file, but other than the chords being a little off from where the words are I 
think everything is correct.  Enjoy
~Grayson

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The Time Is Now

by Phil Wickham

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Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on first fret

VERSE 1:

The battle line is drawn, it's all in black and white.

A Bm A

Hope is pulling forward, can feel it from behind, it's time.

It's time to make a move, so what will you decide?

A Bm A

The clock is ticking on, don't let it pass you by, it's time.

It's time.

CHORUS:

G D

The time is now, for lifting souls.

G A

The time is now, for letting go.

G D

From your skin, to your core.

A G D G D A

Let light, and love, come rushing through the door.

G A D

Oh, come rushing through the door.

BRIDGE 1 (Same as Verse):

You've learned every song, memorized the verse,

Took the bread and wine, and even bought the shirt,

It's time.

VERSE 2:

It's time to hold your shield,

It's time to draw your sword,

Let's lead the resistance,

Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord, it's time.

Yeah it's time.

CHORUS

then

Chorus Extension (same chords as chorus):

It's time to make a stand, to put your heart in greater hands,

From your skin, to your core,

Let light, and love, come rushing through the door.

BRIDGE 2:

Bm D Bm A D

Sisters, Brothers, thieves, and lovers,

Bm D A

Come on, come on, eternity

Bm D Bm D

Turn your faces, with fine eyed places,

Bm D A

Heaven's grace will set you free.

CHORUS and Extension

Instrumental (repeats chorus parts)

G A D

.....Oh, come rushing through the door...

The formatting got a little messed up when I copied and pasted it from my word

file, but other than the chords being a little off from where the words are I

think everything is correct. Enjoy

~Grayson

About The Time Is Now Chords by Phil Wickham

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The chords for "The Time Is Now" show the original chord names (including D, A, Bm, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.