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The War

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Key    :  E  
[Intro]
A   B   E   C#m
[Verse 1]
The LoArd is my Shepherd I sBhall not want
You lEead me in the paths of Your riC#mghteousness
IAn these green pastures I’ll sing a song
EI will fear no evil in lC#mife or death
[Pre Chorus]
AThough my enemies rise agBainst me
I know that you are with Eme
I know that You are aC#mlways for me
[Chorus]
AYour Fighting all my battles
So I’m staBnding in your viEctoryC#m  
AYou prepare a table
In the preBsence of my enemEiesC#m  
AYou’ve already won the wBarE  
E    A  B
E    A  B
[Verse 2]
The LAord is my warrior
My sBun and shield
Your WEord is the sword that shaC#mtters fear
YoAu watch over me and coBunt my steps
Your lEove and affection so fC#murious
[Pre Chorus 2]
AYour voice thunders from the heaBvens
Breaking through this deEsert
Shouting I am yC#mour defender
[Tag]
The baAttle’s not mine but YoBurs
The bC#mattle’s not mine but YE/G#ours
The baAttle’s not mine but YoBursE  

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The War

by Leeland

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

E/G#

Key :

[Intro]

A B E C#m

[Verse 1]

A B

The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want

E C#m

You lead me in the paths of Your righteousness

In these green pastures I’ll sing a song

E C#m

I will fear no evil in life or death

[Pre Chorus]

A B

Though my enemies rise against me

I know that you are with me

C#m

I know that You are always for me

[Chorus]

Your Fighting all my battles

B E C#m

So I’m standing in your victory

You prepare a table

B E C#m

In the presence of my enemies

A B E

You’ve already won the war

E A B

[Verse 2]

The Lord is my warrior

My sun and shield

E C#m

Your Word is the sword that shatters fear

A B

You watch over me and count my steps

E C#m

Your love and affection so furious

[Pre Chorus 2]

A B

Your voice thunders from the heavens

Breaking through this desert

C#m

Shouting I am your defender

[Tag]

A B

The battle’s not mine but Yours

C#m E/G#

The battle’s not mine but Yours

A B E

The battle’s not mine but Yours

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