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The Roar

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Capo 2
V1:
I Gwaited for the CLord
He Gturned and heard my Ccry
AmHis mercy opened up my Emeyes
When I Amcouldn’t see G/Band my strength was Cfailing me
Chorus:
I heard the Groar of tGsushe lion of DJudah
I heard the Gvoice that Gsuscalms the raging Dsea
He came to Cme, came to mG/Be
When I nAmeeded the LG/Bord
I heard the Croar of the Dlion of GJudah
V2:
I Gwaited for the LCord
He Gappeared in blinding Clight
AmHe led me through the darkest Emnight
When I Amcouldn’t see G/Band my strength was Cfailing me
Chorus: 
I heard the Groar of the Gsuslion of JuDdah
I heard the Gvoice that Gsuscalms the raging Dsea
He came to Cme, came to G/Bme
When I nAmeeded the G/BLord,
I heard the Croar of the Dlion of JuGdah
Bridge:
I G/Blifted my hands
He Clifted me out
All G/Dpraise to the Savior, alC/El worship to God
With Amall that I am
With G/Ball in my heart
All Cpraise to the Savior, all woDrship to God
Chorus:
I heard the Groar of the lion of JDudah
I heard the Gvoice that Amcalms the rG/Baging Dsea
He came to Cme, came to G/Bme
When I needAmed the LoG/Brd,
I heard the Croar of the Dlion of JuEmdah
GYou came to Cme, came to G/Bme
When I nAmeeded You, LG/Bord
I heard the Croar of the Dlion of JEmudah
GI heard the rCoar of the Dlion of JudGah

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The Roar

by Chris Tomlin

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Gsus

G/D

C/E

Capo 2

V1:

G C

I waited for the Lord

G C

He turned and heard my cry

Am Em

His mercy opened up my eyes

Am G/B C

When I couldn’t see and my strength was failing me

Chorus:

G Gsus D

I heard the roar of the lion of Judah

G Gsus D

I heard the voice that calms the raging sea

C G/B

He came to me, came to me

Am G/B

When I needed the Lord

C D G

I heard the roar of the lion of Judah

V2:

G C

I waited for the Lord

G C

He appeared in blinding light

Am Em

He led me through the darkest night

Am G/B C

When I couldn’t see and my strength was failing me

Chorus:

G Gsus D

I heard the roar of the lion of Judah

G Gsus D

I heard the voice that calms the raging sea

C G/B

He came to me, came to me

Am G/B

When I needed the Lord,

C D G

I heard the roar of the lion of Judah

Bridge:

G/B

I lifted my hands

He lifted me out

G/D C/E

All praise to the Savior, all worship to God

With all that I am

G/B

With all in my heart

C D

All praise to the Savior, all worship to God

Chorus:

G D

I heard the roar of the lion of Judah

G Am G/B D

I heard the voice that calms the raging sea

C G/B

He came to me, came to me

Am G/B

When I needed the Lord,

C D Em

I heard the roar of the lion of Judah

G C G/B

You came to me, came to me

Am G/B

When I needed You, Lord

C D Em

I heard the roar of the lion of Judah

G C D G

I heard the roar of the lion of Judah

About The Roar Chords by Chris Tomlin

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The chords for "The Roar" show the original chord names (including G, C, Am, Em, G/B, Gsus). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.