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Doubting Thomas

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[Intro]
F C  F C  F G C
[Verse 1]
Cwhat will be Fleft when I've dCrawn my last Fbreath
beAmsides the folks I've Fmet and the folks who Gknow meG  
Cwill I disFcover a sCoul saving lFove, (or)
or Amjust the dirt aFbove and beGlow meG  
[Chorus]
I'm a dFoubting Cthomas
   FI took a pCromise
   Fbut I do Gnot feel CsafeCadd9/Bb  
          Am         G   F    C   F    C   F   G   C(like intro)
   oh me of little faith
[Verse 2]
Csometimes I Fpray for a Cslap in the Fface
then I Ambeg to be Fspared 'cause I'm a Gcoward
if there's a Cmaster of Fdeath I'll bet he's Cholding his Fbreath
as I show the Amblind and tell the Fdeaf about his Gpower
[Chorus]
I'm a Fdoubting Cthomas
   FI can't keep my Cpromises
   F'cause I don't Gknow what's CsafeCadd9/Bb  
   Amoh me of Glittle fFaiCthF  C  F  G  
[Bridge]
G#can I be used to help others find truth
Amwhen I'm scared I'll find proof that it's a lie
G#can I be led down a trail dropping bread crumbs
Amthat prove I'm not ready to dieBbsus2  
Cplease give me Ftime to deCcipher the Fsigns
please forAmgive me for Ftime that I've wGaaaGaaaGaasGted
[Outro]
I'm a Fdoubting Cthomas
   FI'll take your Cpromise
   Fthough I know Gnothin's CsafeCadd9/Bb  
   Amoh me of Glittle fFaiCth    F  Coh me of little fFaiGthC  

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Doubting Thomas

by Nickel Creek

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Cadd9/Bb

Bbsus2

[Intro]

F C F C F G C

[Verse 1]

C F C F

what will be left when I've drawn my last breath

Am F G G

besides the folks I've met and the folks who know me

C F C F

will I discover a soul saving love, (or)

Am F G G

or just the dirt above and below me

[Chorus]

F C

I'm a doubting thomas

F C

I took a promise

F G C Cadd9/Bb

but I do not feel safe

Am G F C F C F G C

(like intro)

oh me of little faith

[Verse 2]

C F C F

sometimes I pray for a slap in the face

Am F G

then I beg to be spared 'cause I'm a coward

C F C F

if there's a master of death I'll bet he's holding his breath

Am F G

as I show the blind and tell the deaf about his power

[Chorus]

F C

I'm a doubting thomas

F C

I can't keep my promises

F G C Cadd9/Bb

'cause I don't know what's safe

Am G F C F C F G

oh me of little faith

[Bridge]

can I be used to help others find truth

when I'm scared I'll find proof that it's a lie

can I be led down a trail dropping bread crumbs

Am Bbsus2

that prove I'm not ready to die

C F C F

please give me time to decipher the signs

Am F G G G G

please forgive me for time that I've waaaaaaaasted

[Outro]

F C

I'm a doubting thomas

F C

I'll take your promise

F G C Cadd9/Bb

though I know nothin's safe

Am G F C F C F G C

oh me of little faith oh me of little faith

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