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Softly And Tenderly

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Softly and Tenderly Capo 3
[Intro] 
Bm G D A D G
[Verse 1]
SDoftly and tenderly GJesus is Dcalling, Bmcalling for Eyou and for Ame
DSee, on the portals, He's Gwaiting and Dwatching, Bmwatching Gfor Dyou and Afor Dme.
[Chorus]
Come Ahome, come DhAomDe,
EYe who are E7weary, come AhomeA7  
DEarnestly, tenderly, GJesus is Dcalling,
BmCallingG, O Dsinner, Acome DhomeA  
[Verse 2]
DO for the wonderful Glove He has Dpromised, Bmpromised for Eyou and for Ame
DThough we have sinned, He has Gmercy and Dpardon, Bmpardon Gfor Dyou and Afor Dme.
[Chorus]
Come Ahome, come DhAomDe,
EYe who are E7weary, come AhomeA7  
DEarnestly, tenderly, GJesus is Dcalling,
BmCallingG, O Dsinner, Acome Dhome
[Chorus]
Come Ahome, come DhAomDe,
EYe who are E7weary, come AhomeA7  
DEarnestly, tenderly, GJesus is Dcalling,
BmCallingG, O Dsinner, Acome GhomDe

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Softly And Tenderly

by Alan Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Softly and Tenderly Capo 3

[Intro]

Bm G D A D G

[Verse 1]

D G D Bm E A

Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me

D G D Bm G D A D

See, on the portals, He's waiting and watching, watching for you and for me.

[Chorus]

A D A D

Come home, come home,

E E7 A A7

Ye who are weary, come home

D G D

Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,

Bm G D A D A

Calling, O sinner, come home

[Verse 2]

D G D Bm E A

O for the wonderful love He has promised, promised for you and for me

D G D Bm G D A D

Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me.

[Chorus]

A D A D

Come home, come home,

E E7 A A7

Ye who are weary, come home

D G D

Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,

Bm G D A D

Calling, O sinner, come home

[Chorus]

A D A D

Come home, come home,

E E7 A A7

Ye who are weary, come home

D G D

Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,

Bm G D A G D

Calling, O sinner, come home

About Softly And Tenderly Chords by Alan Jackson

Learn how to play Softly And Tenderly by Alan Jackson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Softly And Tenderly chords”, “Softly And Tenderly guitar chords”, or “Alan Jackson Softly And Tenderly 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 Softly And Tenderly chords and for experienced players who want accurate Softly And Tenderly lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, G, D, A, E, E7.

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