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[Intro]
F G Am Em F G Am Em
[Verse]
FYou're weighed down with Gregret
AmYou can't see the Emroad ahead
FOr the Gburden on your AmbackG  
FIt seems the trek will Gnever end
AmThe winding paths that Emstill descend
FAnd up Gabove a sky Amwashed black
FYou just Gcan't bear to look at Fthat
[Chorus]
CFollow the signs
Open your AmeyeGs
DmRead between the lines of what you see
FLook into the soul of reality
COpen your mind
Look at the AmsigGns
DmNever look back at yesterday
FKeep your gaze steady on the narrow way
[Verse]
FNow you've found the Gsacred tree
AmYou kneel upon the Embroken wheat
FYou watch your Gburden fall AmawayEm  
GAnd all the things that Gyou once sought
AmNow are counted Emless than lost
FFor now you Gsee the Amlight of day
FThe signs were Gpointing all the Fway
[Chorus]
CFollow the signs
Open your AmeyeGs
DmRead between the lines of what you see
FLook into the soul of reality
COpen your mind
Look at the AmsigGns
DmNever look back at yesterday
FKeep your gaze steady on the narrow way
[Bridge]
COpen your eyes
AmLook Gat the signs
DmOpen your mind
FFollow the signs
[Chorus]
CFollow the signs
Open your AmeyeGs
DmRead between the lines of what you see
FLook into the soul of reality
COpen your mind
Look at the AmsigGns
DmNever look back at yesterday
FKeep your gaze steady on the narrow way

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Signs

by Michael W. Smith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F G Am Em F G Am Em

[Verse]

F G

You're weighed down with regret

Am Em

You can't see the road ahead

F G Am G

Or the burden on your back

F G

It seems the trek will never end

Am Em

The winding paths that still descend

F G Am

And up above a sky washed black

F G F

You just can't bear to look at that

[Chorus]

Follow the signs

Am G

Open your eyes

Read between the lines of what you see

Look into the soul of reality

Open your mind

Am G

Look at the signs

Never look back at yesterday

Keep your gaze steady on the narrow way

[Verse]

F G

Now you've found the sacred tree

Am Em

You kneel upon the broken wheat

F G Am Em

You watch your burden fall away

G G

And all the things that you once sought

Am Em

Now are counted less than lost

F G Am

For now you see the light of day

F G F

The signs were pointing all the way

[Chorus]

Follow the signs

Am G

Open your eyes

Read between the lines of what you see

Look into the soul of reality

Open your mind

Am G

Look at the signs

Never look back at yesterday

Keep your gaze steady on the narrow way

[Bridge]

Open your eyes

Am G

Look at the signs

Open your mind

Follow the signs

[Chorus]

Follow the signs

Am G

Open your eyes

Read between the lines of what you see

Look into the soul of reality

Open your mind

Am G

Look at the signs

Never look back at yesterday

Keep your gaze steady on the narrow way

About Signs Chords by Michael W. Smith

Learn how to play Signs by Michael W. Smith with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Signs chords”, “Signs guitar chords”, or “Michael W. Smith Signs chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Signs chords and for experienced players who want accurate Signs lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, G, Am, Em, C, Dm.

FAQ — Signs by Michael W. Smith

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What key is "Signs" in?

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