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Shelter
David Ryan Harris
Tuning: Eb
Intro:    Bm     A    C#7(2x)
V1
BmThey mAade tC#7heir prF#momises and then they walked away. 
BmFair wAeatheC#7red friends, be gone, be gone. 
BmMy strAength C#7I find F#min you, the one who loves and can't be moved. 
GIn yoDur arms I find new gold to soldier on. 
Chorus:
AYou aC#7re my pF#mrayer in times of trouble. 
AI'll C#7be your F#manswer when you call. 
GI'll sDhelter you. 
FYou sChelter me. 
Bm    A    C#7    F#m    Bm    A    C#7
V2
BmWake uAp, buC#7t keep F#mdreaming that you were born to fly 
Bmwhen yAour hC#7eart is heavy like a stone. 
BmI'll lAift yC#7our burF#mden high so we can cross the water deep and wide. 
GLay bDeside me now and rest your weary bones. 
Chorus:
AYou aC#7re my pF#mrayer in times of trouble 
AI'll C#7be your F#manswer when you call. 
GI'll Dshelter you. 
FShow me how an action speaks louder than a wEord. 
Chorus:
AYou aC#7re my pF#mrayer in times of trouble 
AI'll C#7be your F#manswer when you call. 
GI'll Dshelter you. 
AYou aC#7re my pF#mrayer in times of trouble 
AI'll C#7be your F#manswer when you call. 
GI'll Dshelter you. 
FYou sChelter me. 

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Shelter

by David Ryan Harris

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C#7

F#m

Shelter

David Ryan Harris

Tuning: Eb

Bm A C#7

Intro: (2x)

Bm A C#7 F#m

They made their promises and then they walked away.

Bm A C#7

Fair weathered friends, be gone, be gone.

Bm A C#7 F#m

My strength I find in you, the one who loves and can't be moved.

G D

In your arms I find new gold to soldier on.

Chorus:

A C#7 F#m

You are my prayer in times of trouble.

A C#7 F#m

I'll be your answer when you call.

G D

I'll shelter you.

F C

You shelter me.

Bm A C#7 F#m Bm A C#7

Bm A C#7 F#m

Wake up, but keep dreaming that you were born to fly

Bm A C#7

when your heart is heavy like a stone.

Bm A C#7 F#m

I'll lift your burden high so we can cross the water deep and wide.

G D

Lay beside me now and rest your weary bones.

Chorus:

A C#7 F#m

You are my prayer in times of trouble

A C#7 F#m

I'll be your answer when you call.

G D

I'll shelter you.

F E

Show me how an action speaks louder than a word.

Chorus:

A C#7 F#m

You are my prayer in times of trouble

A C#7 F#m

I'll be your answer when you call.

G D

I'll shelter you.

A C#7 F#m

You are my prayer in times of trouble

A C#7 F#m

I'll be your answer when you call.

G D

I'll shelter you.

F C

You shelter me.

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