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Key: E
VERSE 1
It’s been a Ereal hard G#mcouple of C#mmonths, G#myou had enoBugh (Emm hmm)
But it’s been Ehard for G#meveryC#mone, you’re G#mnot alone, B(Euh uh)
You’ve been Ehurting G#mway too C#mlong, G#mlet it go and Bjust move Eon
Make your Eway down G#mto the C#maltar, G#mhand it over and Bleave it Ethere
BRIDGE
It’s gonna be alrEight (it’s gonna G#mbe alC#mright)
It’s gonna G#mbe alright (it’s gonna Bbe alrEight)
It’s gonna be alrEight (it’s gonna G#mbe alC#mright)
It’s gonna G#mbe alright (it’s gonna Bbe alrEight)
CHORUS
So everyEthing that G#myou’ve been C#mworried aG#mbout (put it on the BalEtar)
You need him to Ework it ouG#mt, he'll C#mwork it G#mout yeah (put it on the BalEtar)
All of your EburdenG#ms just C#mbring them all G#mdown and (put it on the BalEtar)
You’re gonna get an Eanswer G#mto yC#mour G#mprayer, If you (put it on the BalEtar)
VERSE 2
I know you need a healing (yeah) you sick of being sick, you need relief 
You're tired of the pressure (yeah)
You got all this stress and you need some peace
Come on and get your breakthrough (breakthrough)
Or haven’t you been suffering long enough?
Make your way down to the altar, hand it over, leave it there
REFRAIN
Oh (oh Eyes you'll G#mget an C#manswer)G#m  
You'll get an answer (answer fBrom the Elord)
Oh yes (oh Eyes you'll G#mget an C#manswer)G#m  
You'll get an answer (answer fBrom the Elord)
So you need to Eput it onG#m, put it C#mon, G#mput it on (put it on the BalEtar)
So you need to Eput it onG#m, put it C#mon, G#mput it on (put it on the BalEtar)
Oh prayer (oh EprG#mayerC#m) changes (G#mchanges things) B  E  
see I know it does (oh EprG#mayer    C#m  G#mchanges things)B  E  
So take it to the lord in prayer (EprG#mayer    C#m  G#mchanges things)B  E  
Ask him anything you want cause (EpraG#myer     C#m  G#mchanges things)B  E  
VERSE 3
Listen, you've been worrying and crying
Crying and worrying
But you’re not alone, you’re not alone no
See you have a friend in Jesus, and he knows all about it 
And he's gonna do what he promised you
   E   G#m|  C#m   G#m|  G#m     B| E  
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Put It On The Altar

by Jessica Reedy

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G#m

C#m

Key: E

VERSE 1

E G#m C#m G#m B E

It’s been a real hard couple of months, you had enough (mm hmm)

E G#m C#m G#m B E

But it’s been hard for everyone, you’re not alone, (uh uh)

E G#m C#m G#m B E

You’ve been hurting way too long, let it go and just move on

E G#m C#m G#m B E

Make your way down to the altar, hand it over and leave it there

BRIDGE

E G#m C#m

It’s gonna be alright (it’s gonna be alright)

G#m B E

It’s gonna be alright (it’s gonna be alright)

E G#m C#m

It’s gonna be alright (it’s gonna be alright)

G#m B E

It’s gonna be alright (it’s gonna be alright)

CHORUS

E G#m C#m G#m B E

So everything that you’ve been worried about (put it on the altar)

E G#m C#m G#m B E

You need him to work it out, he'll work it out yeah (put it on the altar)

E G#m C#m G#m B E

All of your burdens just bring them all down and (put it on the altar)

E G#m C#m G#m B E

You’re gonna get an answer to your prayer, If you (put it on the altar)

VERSE 2

I know you need a healing (yeah) you sick of being sick, you need relief

You're tired of the pressure (yeah)

You got all this stress and you need some peace

Come on and get your breakthrough (breakthrough)

Or haven’t you been suffering long enough?

Make your way down to the altar, hand it over, leave it there

REFRAIN

E G#m C#m G#m

Oh (oh yes you'll get an answer)

B E

You'll get an answer (answer from the lord)

E G#m C#m G#m

Oh yes (oh yes you'll get an answer)

B E

You'll get an answer (answer from the lord)

E G#m C#m G#m B E

So you need to put it on, put it on, put it on (put it on the altar)

E G#m C#m G#m B E

So you need to put it on, put it on, put it on (put it on the altar)

E G#m C#m G#m B E

Oh prayer (oh prayer) changes (changes things)

E G#m C#m G#m B E

see I know it does (oh prayer changes things)

E G#m C#m G#m B E

So take it to the lord in prayer (prayer changes things)

E G#m C#m G#m B E

Ask him anything you want cause (prayer changes things)

VERSE 3

Listen, you've been worrying and crying

Crying and worrying

But you’re not alone, you’re not alone no

See you have a friend in Jesus, and he knows all about it

And he's gonna do what he promised you

E G#m C#m G#m G#m B E

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