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Was There Nothing

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Capo 4
[Verse 1]
GWas there nothing but the Chush of nightG?
CHad a boatG; don't D/F#remember Gwhere.
GDid you flee from what was Csaid and Gseen?
G    G  D/F#
EmTruth's not tGrue under the Clight of Glies.
Raise your sB7word Cand sGhield
G G
[Verse 2]
GWas there more than just the Cprose of Gnight?
CHad a gravGe; don't D/F#remember Gwhere.
GBeaten down awhile I lift Cup my Gprayer.
G  G  D/F#
EmBroken prGomises have sCet the sGnare; both sinB7cere Cand Gnot.
G  G  D/F#
[Verse 3]
GWas there nothing but the Cblessed Gnight?
CHad some Ggold but don't D/F#remember Gwhere.
GWhen does faith lift up its Chead so Ghigh?
G   G  D/F#
EmOh, my D/F#Lord, won't you please Ctell me Gwhy  B7faith bestows CpowerG?
G  G  D/F#
[Verse 4]
GWas there nothing but the Chush of nightG?
CHad a treaGsure but I D/F#don't know Gwhere.
GDid you flee from what was Csaid and Gseen?
G    G  D/F#
EmYes, the gD/F#ood was not Cwithout the Gbad.
Raise up your B7sword Cand Gshield.
G   G  D/F#
EmYes, the gD/F#ood was not Cwithout the Gbad.
Raise up your    B7sword Cand Gshield.
[Outro]
Em/CUhuu D/F#u - u Guhm

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Was There Nothing

by Asgeir

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Em/C

Capo 4

[Verse 1]

G C G

Was there nothing but the hush of night?

C G D/F# G

Had a boat; don't remember where.

G C G

Did you flee from what was said and seen?

G G D/F#

Em G C G

Truth's not true under the light of lies.

B7 C G

Raise your sword and shield

G G

[Verse 2]

G C G

Was there more than just the prose of night?

C G D/F# G

Had a grave; don't remember where.

G C G

Beaten down awhile I lift up my prayer.

G G D/F#

Em G C G B7 C G

Broken promises have set the snare; both sincere and not.

G G D/F#

[Verse 3]

G C G

Was there nothing but the blessed night?

C G D/F# G

Had some gold but don't remember where.

G C G

When does faith lift up its head so high?

G G D/F#

Em D/F# C G B7 C G

Oh, my Lord, won't you please tell me why faith bestows power?

G G D/F#

[Verse 4]

G C G

Was there nothing but the hush of night?

C G D/F# G

Had a treasure but I don't know where.

G C G

Did you flee from what was said and seen?

G G D/F#

Em D/F# C G

Yes, the good was not without the bad.

B7 C G

Raise up your sword and shield.

G G D/F#

Em D/F# C G

Yes, the good was not without the bad.

B7 C G

Raise up your sword and shield.

[Outro]

Em/C D/F# G

Uhuu u - u uhm

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