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Jesus Friend Of Sinners

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() - Optional chord not played in original but work if your playing acoustic.
Capo 3 chords... for original take it down 3 steps..
[Intro]
 - G  
[Verse]
                              G(Cadd9)         (G)
Jesus Friend of sinners we have strayed so far away
(Cadd9)                                           (G)        Em  D  
We cut down people in your name but the sword was never ours to swing
GJesus friend of sinners the truth's beCadd9come so hard to sGee
Cadd9The world is on their way Gto You but theyEm're tripping over Dme
Cadd9Always looking around but Gnever looking up I'm Dso double minded
Cadd9A plank eyed saint with dirty hands and a Gheart diviDded
[Chorus]
                  G   Cadd9- D  
Oh Jesus friend of sinners
EmOpen our eyes to the woDrld at the end of our pointing fCadd9ingers
                      G    Cadd9- D  
Let our hearts be led by mercy
EmHelp us reach with open hearts Dand open C  
AmOh Jesus friend of sinners break our Cadd9hearts for what breaks yours
(  EmCadd9G    D) – Instrumental 
Yeah,yeah,yeah
GJesus friend of sinners the oCadd9ne who's writGing in the sand
Cadd9Make the righteous tGurn away and the stEmones fall from their hDands
GHelp us to remember we are all the leCadd9ast of thievGes
Cadd9Let the memory of GYour mercy bring yoEmur people to their kneDes
[Pre-Chorus]
                                                     Cadd9    G-  D  
Nobody knows what we're for only what we're against when we  judge the wounded
                                                               Cadd9   G- D  
What if we put down our signs crossed over the lines and love like you did
[Chorus  x1]
[Bridge 1]
AmYou love every lost cause; you reach for the oCutcast
GFor the leper and the lame; they're the reason tDhat You came
AmLord I was that lost cause and I was the oCutcast
GBut you died for sinners just like me a gratefuDl leper at Your feet
[Bridge 2]
You are Cadd9good, You are Ggood And Your Dlove endures foEmrever   x4
[Chorus x1] 
                                           G   Cadd9- D  
And I was the lost cause and I was the outcast
 Em-   D– Cadd9  
Yeah(hold note)
GYou died for sCadd9inners just like me, a Dgrateful leper at Your feet

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Jesus Friend Of Sinners

by Casting Crowns

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

() - Optional chord not played in original but work if your playing acoustic.

Capo 3 chords... for original take it down 3 steps..

[Intro]

[Verse]

G Cadd9 G

() ()

Jesus Friend of sinners we have strayed so far away

Cadd9 G Em D

() ()

We cut down people in your name but the sword was never ours to swing

G Cadd9 G

Jesus friend of sinners the truth's become so hard to see

Cadd9 G Em D

The world is on their way to You but they're tripping over me

Cadd9 G D

Always looking around but never looking up I'm so double minded

Cadd9 G D

A plank eyed saint with dirty hands and a heart divided

[Chorus]

G Cadd9 D

Oh Jesus friend of sinners

Em D Cadd9

Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers

G Cadd9 D

Let our hearts be led by mercy

Em D C

Help us reach with open hearts and open

Am Cadd9

Oh Jesus friend of sinners break our hearts for what breaks yours

Em D

( Cadd9G ) – Instrumental

Yeah,yeah,yeah

G Cadd9 G

Jesus friend of sinners the one who's writing in the sand

Cadd9 G Em D

Make the righteous turn away and the stones fall from their hands

G Cadd9 G

Help us to remember we are all the least of thieves

Cadd9 G Em D

Let the memory of Your mercy bring your people to their knees

[Pre-Chorus]

Cadd9 G D

Nobody knows what we're for only what we're against when we judge the wounded

Cadd9 G D

What if we put down our signs crossed over the lines and love like you did

[Chorus x1]

[Bridge 1]

Am C

You love every lost cause; you reach for the outcast

G D

For the leper and the lame; they're the reason that You came

Am C

Lord I was that lost cause and I was the outcast

G D

But you died for sinners just like me a grateful leper at Your feet

[Bridge 2]

Cadd9 G D Em

You are good, You are good And Your love endures forever x4

[Chorus x1]

G Cadd9 D

And I was the lost cause and I was the outcast

Em D Cadd9

- –

Yeah(hold note)

G Cadd9 D

You died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feet

About Jesus Friend Of Sinners Chords by Casting Crowns

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