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D tuning (whole step down) - DGCEad
No Capo
     G320033
   G/EXX2033
   G/AX00033
   G/BX20033
   G/CX30033
   G/DXX0033
  Em/FXX4000
Sometimes before the lines of the verse, the lowest string is played open once before the normal G shape.
[Intro]
    G    G/Ex4
[Verse 1]
  GI was filled with fear and G/Ewonder Gwhen he looked me in the eyG/Ee
  GHe said follow G/Eme child and I’ll Glead you to new lifG/Ee
  G/AA longing deep witG/Bhin me G/Cwas stirred on that G/Dday and I
  GWalked with HimG/E, I called Him LordG, He showed me the G/Eway    Ohh  
[Interlude]
    G      G/E      G    G/Ex2
[Verse 2]
  GHe taught me to love G/Ejustice Gand care for the G/Eweak
  GHe showed me how to G/Eserve my brother and Glove my enG/Eemy
  G/ABut then he said there’s G/Bone thing, G/Cif you want to have G/Dlife if
  GYou are my G/Edisciple then Gyou must be cruciG/Efied
  Oh G/Alove, love, G/Blove, loveG/C, love… is killing me      G       G/EOhGhG/E  
  G/ALove, love, G/Blove, loveG/C, love… is killing me      G       G/EOhGhG/E  
[Interlude]  
G    G/E    G    G/E
[Verse 3]
  GSimmering withG/Ein me, GI was full of pride and G/Ehate
  GTo strip me of mysG/Eelf I knew that Gthe pain would be G/Egreat
  G/ABut I longed to find G/Bfreedom. G/CMy death was the G/Dcost, so
  GI struggled up that G/Ehill, Gcarrying my G/Ecross.
  Oh G/Alove, love, G/Blove, loveG/C, love… is killing me      G       G/EOhGhG/E  
  G/ALove, love, G/Blove, loveG/C, love… is killing me...
[Bridge]
  EmWhen he placed Cthe tip of the Gnail agD/F#ainst my palm
  EmI began Cto fight and reGgret what D/F#I had done
  EmDoubt and fear Cbegan to Gflood inD/F#to my mind
  EmAnd for a dark Cand desperate moment I Gtried to D/F#leave His side
  EmThen something Cterrifying, Goverwhelming D/F#caught my sight
  EmThere it was, Ca bloody cross that GcruciD/F#fied the Christ
  EmHis dying eyes, Cthrough the pain, Gsomehow D/F#kept my gaze
  EmThen I watched, Cmy Holy God, Gpour out D/F#wrath and grace
  EmHis eyes pierced Cthrough my soul and He Gwhispered D/F#through to me
  EmMy child I’m Cforsaken Gso you D/F#never will be
  EmThen I finally Cunderstood it was Gnot my D/F#power but His
  EmWith a promise, CI surrendered Gand D/F#welcomed death
[Instrumental]
    G      Em/F#x4
[Verse 4]
  GThen my eyes Em/F#opened Gas if for the first Em/F#time
  GI saw the world Em/F#anew and I knew that GI had been Em/F#blind
  G/AI found joy and G/Bpeace G/C– He made me hoG/Dly
  GI followed him to Em/F#death, GHe led me to glEm/F#ory
  G/ALove, love, G/Blove, loveG/C, love.
  G/ALove, love, G/Blove, loveG/C, love.
  G/ALove, love, G/Blove, loveG/C, love, has saved me.

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Love Is Killing Me

by Vicksburg

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/E

G/A

G/B

G/C

G/D

Em/F

D/F#

Em/F#

D tuning (whole step down) - DGCEad

No Capo

320033

G/E

XX2033

G/A

X00033

G/B

X20033

G/C

X30033

G/D

XX0033

Em/F

XX4000

Sometimes before the lines of the verse, the lowest string is played open once before the normal G shape.

[Intro]

G G/E

[Verse 1]

G G/E G G/E

I was filled with fear and wonder when he looked me in the eye

G G/E G G/E

He said follow me child and I’ll lead you to new life

G/A G/B G/C G/D

A longing deep within me was stirred on that day and I

G G/E G G/E

Walked with Him, I called Him Lord, He showed me the way Ohh

[Interlude]

G G/E G G/E

[Verse 2]

G G/E G G/E

He taught me to love justice and care for the weak

G G/E G G/E

He showed me how to serve my brother and love my enemy

G/A G/B G/C G/D

But then he said there’s one thing, if you want to have life if

G G/E G G/E

You are my disciple then you must be crucified

G/A G/B G/C G G/E G G/E

Oh love, love, love, love, love… is killing me Ohh

G/A G/B G/C G G/E G G/E

Love, love, love, love, love… is killing me Ohh

[Interlude]

G G/E G G/E

[Verse 3]

G G/E G G/E

Simmering within me, I was full of pride and hate

G G/E G G/E

To strip me of myself I knew that the pain would be great

G/A G/B G/C G/D

But I longed to find freedom. My death was the cost, so

G G/E G G/E

I struggled up that hill, carrying my cross.

G/A G/B G/C G G/E G G/E

Oh love, love, love, love, love… is killing me Ohh

G/A G/B G/C

Love, love, love, love, love… is killing me...

[Bridge]

Em C G D/F#

When he placed the tip of the nail against my palm

Em C G D/F#

I began to fight and regret what I had done

Em C G D/F#

Doubt and fear began to flood into my mind

Em C G D/F#

And for a dark and desperate moment I tried to leave His side

Em C G D/F#

Then something terrifying, overwhelming caught my sight

Em C G D/F#

There it was, a bloody cross that crucified the Christ

Em C G D/F#

His dying eyes, through the pain, somehow kept my gaze

Em C G D/F#

Then I watched, my Holy God, pour out wrath and grace

Em C G D/F#

His eyes pierced through my soul and He whispered through to me

Em C G D/F#

My child I’m forsaken so you never will be

Em C G D/F#

Then I finally understood it was not my power but His

Em C G D/F#

With a promise, I surrendered and welcomed death

[Instrumental]

G Em/F#

[Verse 4]

G Em/F# G Em/F#

Then my eyes opened as if for the first time

G Em/F# G Em/F#

I saw the world anew and I knew that I had been blind

G/A G/B G/C G/D

I found joy and peace – He made me holy

G Em/F# G Em/F#

I followed him to death, He led me to glory

G/A G/B G/C

Love, love, love, love, love.

G/A G/B G/C

Love, love, love, love, love.

G/A G/B G/C

Love, love, love, love, love, has saved me.

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