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He Took the Nails
The Browders
Am7:x02010
 Bm:x24432
  C:x32010
  D:xx0232
D/F#2x0232
 Em:022000
  G:320003
G/B:x20003
Intro:
C  D  G  C  G
Verse 1:
I lived for myCselfD  
It was written on my GfaceD/F#  Em  
Now staring in tChe mirrorD  
                      G   G–  Am-  G/B  
A portrait of disgrace
My accuser was alCways awaitingD  
Everytime I kiBmlled the lightsEm  
He called out Am7my verdictD  
But I called out Gto ChristC  G  
Chorus:
He took mCy placeD  
On a cross at CaGlvaryD/F#  Em  
He took mCy painD  
               C          G   G-  Am- G/B  
In His hands and His feet
Mercy or jusCticeD  
HeaCven or G/BHellEm  
I took forgAm7ivenessD  
He took Gthe nailsC  G  
Verse 2:
God offered HCis SonD  
So the whole-wide worGld could knowD/F#  Em  
The gift that keepCs on givingD  
                    G   G–  Am-  G/B  
The only real hero
From Earth’s sorrow to HeaCven’s gloryD  
Jesus gave His Bmvery bestEm  
His love was prAm7oven for meD  
When He loved mGe to deathC  G  
Repeat Chorus
Tag:
Mercy or jusCticeD  
HeaCven or G/BHellEm  
I took forgAm7ivenessD  
He took the naCils G/B  Am7  G  

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He Took The Nails

by The Browders

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

G/B

Am7

He Took the Nails

The Browders

Am7:x02010

Bm:x24432

C:x32010

D:xx0232

D/F#2x0232

Em:022000

G:320003

G/B:x20003

Intro:

C D G C G

Verse 1:

C D

I lived for myself

G D/F# Em

It was written on my face

C D

Now staring in the mirror

G G Am G/B

– -

A portrait of disgrace

C D

My accuser was always awaiting

Bm Em

Everytime I killed the lights

Am7 D

He called out my verdict

G C G

But I called out to Christ

Chorus:

C D

He took my place

G D/F# Em

On a cross at Calvary

C D

He took my pain

C G G Am G/B

- -

In His hands and His feet

C D

Mercy or justice

C G/B Em

Heaven or Hell

Am7 D

I took forgiveness

G C G

He took the nails

Verse 2:

C D

God offered His Son

G D/F# Em

So the whole-wide world could know

C D

The gift that keeps on giving

G G Am G/B

– -

The only real hero

C D

From Earth’s sorrow to Heaven’s glory

Bm Em

Jesus gave His very best

Am7 D

His love was proven for me

G C G

When He loved me to death

Repeat Chorus

Tag:

C D

Mercy or justice

C G/B Em

Heaven or Hell

Am7 D

I took forgiveness

C G/B Am7 G

He took the nails

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