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Capo 2nd Fret.
[Intro]
G  Cadd9  Em7  D
[Chorus]
  GFarther aCadd9long we'lEm7l know all aDbout itG  
Farther aCadd9long we'lEm7l understand DwhyG  
So cheer up my Cadd9brothersEm7, live in the sDunshinGe
We'll undersCadd9tand this, Em7all by and Dby
[Verse 1]
Tempted and trGied, I wondered why
The Cadd9good man dies, the bad man thrives
And Em7Jesus cries because he loves em botDh
Were all cast-aways in need of ropesG  
Hangin on by the last threads of our Cadd9hope
In a house of mirrors full of smokeEm7  
Confusing illusions I've Dseen
Where did I go Gwrong, I sang along
To eCadd9very chorus of the song
That the Em7devil wrote like a piper at the gatesD  
Leading mice and men down to their fatesG  
But some will courageously escapeCadd9  
The seductive voice with a heart of faitEm7h
While walkin that line back hoDme
So much more to lGife than weve been told
Its Cadd9full of beauty that will unfold
And Em7shine like you struck gold my wayward Dson
That deadweight burden weighs a tonG  
Go down into the river and let it runCadd9  
And wash away all the things youve doneEm7  
Forgiveness alriDght
[Chorus]
  GFarther aCadd9long we'lEm7l know all aDbout itG  
Farther aCadd9long we'lEm7l understand DwhyG  
So cheer up my Cadd9brothersEm7, live in the sDunshinGe
We'll undersCadd9tand this, Em7all by and Dby
[Instrumental]
G  Cadd9  Em7  D
[Verse 2]
Still I get hard Gpressed on every side
BeCadd9tween the rock and a compromise
Like the Em7truth and pack of lies fightin for my Dsoul
And Ive got no place left to goG  
Cause I got changed by what I've been showCadd9n
More glory than the world has knownEm7  
Keeps me ramblin oDn
Skipping like a cGalf loosed from its stall
Im Cadd9free to love once and for all
And Em7even when I fall I'll get back upD  
For the joy that overflows my cupG  
Heaven filled me with more than enoughCadd9  
Broke down my levees and my bluffsEm7  
Let the flood wash meD  
And one day when the sGky rolls back on us
Cadd9Some rejoice and the others fuss
Cause eEm7very knee must bow and tongue confesDs
That the son of god is forever blessedG  
His is the kingdom, were the guestsCadd9  
So put your voice up to the testEm7  
Sing Lord, come sooDn
[Chorus]
  GFarther aCadd9long we'lEm7l know all aDbout itG  
Farther aCadd9long we'lEm7l understand DwhyG  
So cheer up my Cadd9brothersEm7, live in the sDunshinGe
We'll undersCadd9tand this, Em7all by and Dby

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Farther Along

by Josh Garrels

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Em7

Capo 2nd Fret.

[Intro]

G Cadd9 Em7 D

[Chorus]

G Cadd9 Em7 D G

Farther along we'll know all about it

Cadd9 Em7 D G

Farther along we'll understand why

Cadd9 Em7 D G

So cheer up my brothers, live in the sunshine

Cadd9 Em7 D

We'll understand this, all by and by

[Verse 1]

Tempted and tried, I wondered why

Cadd9

The good man dies, the bad man thrives

Em7 D

And Jesus cries because he loves em both

Were all cast-aways in need of ropes

Cadd9

Hangin on by the last threads of our hope

Em7

In a house of mirrors full of smoke

Confusing illusions I've seen

Where did I go wrong, I sang along

Cadd9

To every chorus of the song

Em7 D

That the devil wrote like a piper at the gates

Leading mice and men down to their fates

Cadd9

But some will courageously escape

Em7

The seductive voice with a heart of faith

While walkin that line back home

So much more to life than weve been told

Cadd9

Its full of beauty that will unfold

Em7 D

And shine like you struck gold my wayward son

That deadweight burden weighs a ton

Cadd9

Go down into the river and let it run

Em7

And wash away all the things youve done

Forgiveness alright

[Chorus]

G Cadd9 Em7 D G

Farther along we'll know all about it

Cadd9 Em7 D G

Farther along we'll understand why

Cadd9 Em7 D G

So cheer up my brothers, live in the sunshine

Cadd9 Em7 D

We'll understand this, all by and by

[Instrumental]

G Cadd9 Em7 D

[Verse 2]

Still I get hard pressed on every side

Cadd9

Between the rock and a compromise

Em7 D

Like the truth and pack of lies fightin for my soul

And Ive got no place left to go

Cadd9

Cause I got changed by what I've been shown

Em7

More glory than the world has known

Keeps me ramblin on

Skipping like a calf loosed from its stall

Cadd9

Im free to love once and for all

Em7 D

And even when I fall I'll get back up

For the joy that overflows my cup

Cadd9

Heaven filled me with more than enough

Em7

Broke down my levees and my bluffs

Let the flood wash me

And one day when the sky rolls back on us

Cadd9

Some rejoice and the others fuss

Em7 D

Cause every knee must bow and tongue confess

That the son of god is forever blessed

Cadd9

His is the kingdom, were the guests

Em7

So put your voice up to the test

Sing Lord, come soon

[Chorus]

G Cadd9 Em7 D G

Farther along we'll know all about it

Cadd9 Em7 D G

Farther along we'll understand why

Cadd9 Em7 D G

So cheer up my brothers, live in the sunshine

Cadd9 Em7 D

We'll understand this, all by and by

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