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                             THE ARROW– Josh Garrels
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Only two progressions in this song: Verse/Chorus and Pre-Chorus.
Verse/Chorus: 
Bm  A  D  F#m
Bm  A  E
[Pre-Chorus]
||:   F#m     A      E    F#m    A:||
[Intro]
Bm  A  D  F#m
Bm  A  E
[Verse]
BmAn arArow is Dstuck between my F#mribs 
And I pray to BmGod, don’t let it Aend like tEhis 
BmI fought like a Aman with Dwill to F#mlive 
But I was beBmtrayed by the Aman withEin 
BmHow on Aearth did it Dall go down like F#mthis?
I’ve got no Bmwords Ato make sense of Eit
BmMy Ashield, my Dfight for righteousF#mness 
Could not proBmtect me Afrom myEself 
[Pre-Chorus]
F#mI’m looking for the higher power A  
To be my mighty tEower 
Save me from myF#mself, AOh yeah 
F#mBut I’m-a fall seven more times A  
And it ain’t nobody’s fault except Emine 
There’s only one way F#mout A  
[Chorus]
BmPleAase, Lord, forDgive me 
I’m down F#mon my bended Bmknees 
And I Aneed your Elove 
BmMerAcy is your Dmedicine
Help me F#mturn around aBmgain 
To AYou, my EfrEsus4iend 
[Instrumental]
Bm A D F#m Bm A E
[Verse]
BmHow Along Ddid I fool myF#mself 
Believing BmI, I didn’t Aneed nobody’s Ehelp
BmA fool Atrusts in his Dpower and his F#mwealth 
Until he’s brought down Bmlow 
Unto a Ashadow of himsEelf 
BmThe arrAow was Dsent to interF#mvene 
It pierced my Bmbones and Ashook me from my Edream
BmLord You Aknow eDxactly what I F#mneed 
Wounds from a Bmfriend, seAvere merEcy 
[Pre-Chorus]
F#mI’m looking for the higher power A  
To be my mighty tEower 
Save me from myF#mself, AOh yeah 
F#mBut I’m-a fall seven more times A  
And it ain’t nobody’s fault except Emine 
There’s only one way F#mout A  
[Chorus]
BmPleAase, Lord, forDgive me 
I’m down F#mon my bended Bmknees 
And I Aneed your EloEsus4ve 
BmMerAcy is your Dmedicine
Help me F#mturn around aBmgain 
To AYou, my EfrEsus4iendE  
[Outro]
Bm A D F#m Bm A E
Bm A D F#m Bm A E
Bm A D F#m Bm A E Esus4 E
Bm A D F#m Bm A E

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The Arrow

by Josh Garrels

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F#m

Esus4

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THE ARROW– Josh Garrels

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Only two progressions in this song: Verse/Chorus and Pre-Chorus.

Verse/Chorus:

Bm A D F#m

Bm A E

[Pre-Chorus]

F#m A E F#m A

||: :||

[Intro]

Bm A D F#m

Bm A E

[Verse]

Bm A D F#m

An arrow is stuck between my ribs

Bm A E

And I pray to God, don’t let it end like this

Bm A D F#m

I fought like a man with will to live

Bm A E

But I was betrayed by the man within

Bm A D F#m

How on earth did it all go down like this?

Bm A E

I’ve got no words to make sense of it

Bm A D F#m

My shield, my fight for righteousness

Bm A E

Could not protect me from myself

[Pre-Chorus]

F#m A

I’m looking for the higher power

To be my mighty tower

F#m A

Save me from myself, Oh yeah

F#m A

But I’m-a fall seven more times

And it ain’t nobody’s fault except mine

F#m A

There’s only one way out

[Chorus]

Bm A D

Please, Lord, forgive me

F#m Bm

I’m down on my bended knees

A E

And I need your love

Bm A D

Mercy is your medicine

F#m Bm

Help me turn around again

A E Esus4

To You, my friend

[Instrumental]

Bm A D F#m Bm A E

[Verse]

Bm A D F#m

How long did I fool myself

Bm A E

Believing I, I didn’t need nobody’s help

Bm A D F#m

A fool trusts in his power and his wealth

Until he’s brought down low

A E

Unto a shadow of himself

Bm A D F#m

The arrow was sent to intervene

Bm A E

It pierced my bones and shook me from my dream

Bm A D F#m

Lord You know exactly what I need

Bm A E

Wounds from a friend, severe mercy

[Pre-Chorus]

F#m A

I’m looking for the higher power

To be my mighty tower

F#m A

Save me from myself, Oh yeah

F#m A

But I’m-a fall seven more times

And it ain’t nobody’s fault except mine

F#m A

There’s only one way out

[Chorus]

Bm A D

Please, Lord, forgive me

F#m Bm

I’m down on my bended knees

A E Esus4

And I need your love

Bm A D

Mercy is your medicine

F#m Bm

Help me turn around again

A E Esus4 E

To You, my friend

[Outro]

Bm A D F#m Bm A E

Bm A D F#m Bm A E Esus4 E

Bm A D F#m Bm A E

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