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[Intro]
 C   Dadd4add9   Emx8
[Verse 1]
It Clooks Dadd4add9a lot like Emgivin' upC  Dadd4add9  Em  
The Cpeace wDadd4add9e bring is a Embitter cupC  Dadd4add9  Em  
Set our bCodiDadd4add9es down like oEmfferingsC  Dadd4add9  Em  
While we Cpray to tDadd4add9he god of leEmsser thingsA/C#  C  
[Interlude]
C Dadd4add9 Em  C Dadd4add9 Em
C Dadd4add9 Em  A/C# C
[Verse 2]
If the wCind shoulDadd4add9d shake this hEmouse apartC  Dadd4add9  Em  
The crCadle hits the Dadd4add9ground with a Embroken heartC  Dadd4add9  Em  
Will we sCay Dadd4add9we never kEmnew a thingC  Dadd4add9  Em  
While we Cpray to tDadd4add9he god of the leEmsser thingsA/C#  C  
[Chorus 1]
Is there grGace for a wayward hAmeart?
Is there grGace for a wayward hAmeart?
GrG/Bace, gracFe
[Interlude]
C Dadd4add9 Em  C Dadd4add9 Em
C Dadd4add9 Em  A
[Verse 3]
CAsh Dadd4add9to ash and dEmust to dustC  Dadd4add9  Em  
CSteel oDadd4add9n steel or rEmain to rustC  Dadd4add9  Em  
What CmortaDadd4add9l breath blood mEmoney bringsC  Dadd4add9  Em  
CForth from thDadd4add9e altar of the leEmsser thingsA/C#  C  
[Chorus 1]
Is there grGace for a wayward hAmeart?
Is there grGace for a wayward hAmeart?
Is ther G/Bgrace, grFace
[Instrumental]
C  F  C  F
Am  D  Am  D
[Chorus 1]
Is there grGace for a wayward hAmeart?
Is there grGace for a wayward hAmeart?
GrG/Bace, gracFe
[Chorus 2]
Is there grCace for a wayward hDmeart?
Is there grCace for a wayward hDmeart?
GrCace, grBbace
Ending
  F    G    Amx20

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Lesser Things

by Jars of Clay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dadd4add9

A/C#

G/B

[Intro]

C Dadd4add9 Em

[Verse 1]

C Dadd4add9 Em C Dadd4add9 Em

It looks a lot like givin' up

C Dadd4add9 Em C Dadd4add9 Em

The peace we bring is a bitter cup

C Dadd4add9 Em C Dadd4add9 Em

Set our bodies down like offerings

C Dadd4add9 Em A/C# C

While we pray to the god of lesser things

[Interlude]

C Dadd4add9 Em C Dadd4add9 Em

C Dadd4add9 Em A/C# C

[Verse 2]

C Dadd4add9 Em C Dadd4add9 Em

If the wind should shake this house apart

C Dadd4add9 Em C Dadd4add9 Em

The cradle hits the ground with a broken heart

C Dadd4add9 Em C Dadd4add9 Em

Will we say we never knew a thing

C Dadd4add9 Em A/C# C

While we pray to the god of the lesser things

[Chorus 1]

G Am

Is there grace for a wayward heart?

G Am

Is there grace for a wayward heart?

G/B F

Grace, grace

[Interlude]

C Dadd4add9 Em C Dadd4add9 Em

C Dadd4add9 Em A

[Verse 3]

C Dadd4add9 Em C Dadd4add9 Em

Ash to ash and dust to dust

C Dadd4add9 Em C Dadd4add9 Em

Steel on steel or rain to rust

C Dadd4add9 Em C Dadd4add9 Em

What mortal breath blood money brings

C Dadd4add9 Em A/C# C

Forth from the altar of the lesser things

[Chorus 1]

G Am

Is there grace for a wayward heart?

G Am

Is there grace for a wayward heart?

G/B F

Is ther grace, grace

[Instrumental]

C F C F

Am D Am D

[Chorus 1]

G Am

Is there grace for a wayward heart?

G Am

Is there grace for a wayward heart?

G/B F

Grace, grace

[Chorus 2]

C Dm

Is there grace for a wayward heart?

C Dm

Is there grace for a wayward heart?

C Bb

Grace, grace

Ending

F G Am

x20

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