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 [Intro]
 Em G G/C Em F#
 Bm Gsus4 Em A
 Bm Gsus4 Em F#
 Bm G Em F#
 Em C A Bm
 Em C A Bm
 Bb Cm
[Verse 1]
At the cEbenter of my Cmheart there sits a tAbhrone
That the Ebrightful occupant's not always
Bbfree to call His own
FoEbr how can I give the CmKing
His place of Abworth above all else
When I Ebspend my time striving
To place the Bbcrown upon myself?
[Pre-Chorus]
D(battle cry, to engage
Dfor the war, set the stage)
DAnd armies march and kings arise
Am(for the choice, the time has come
Ammine or thy will be done?)
AmAnd the pain reflects in holy eyes
G#m(for the will to obey
G#mfor the night to the day)
G#mAnd the seasons change and rulers die
B(not of flesh, not of men
Bwage the war deep within)
BOn and on it rages undenied
[Chorus]
I Emtake my crown and Ccast it down
AmCastles burning
BCastles burning
EmLearn to grow
CGrow to be
AmA flesh and blood DTheocracy
EmTo take the loss and Cbear the cross
AmRaise the kingdom
BRaise the kingdom
ABurn away Amall I've been
To Cresurrect AmTheocracy within
[Solo]
 Em   C   A   Bmx2
D#
[Verse 2]
And the Ebwould-be rulers of my Cmheart
That I place upon the Abthrone
Each Eblead the kingdom of my life to ruinBb  
To Cmbring every thought into submission
To Abtear the idols down
Is to Ebbreak the chains, to rearrange,
To give the Bbking his crown
[Pre-Chorus]
D(battle cry, to engage
Dfor the war, set the stage)
DAnd armies march and kings arise
Am(for the choice, the time has come
Ammine or thy will be done?)
AmAnd the pain reflects in holy eyes
G#m(for the will to obey
G#mfor the night to the day)
G#mAnd the seasons change and rulers die
B(not of flesh, not of men
Bwage the war deep within)
BOn and on it rages undenied
[Chorus]
I Emtake my crown and Ccast it down
AmCastles burning
BCastles burning
EmLearn to grow
CGrow to be
AmA flesh and blood DTheocracy
EmTo take the loss and Cbear the cross
AmRaise the kingdom
BRaise the kingdom
ABurn away Amall I've been
To Cresurrect AmTheocracy within
[Interlude]
Em D Em D
Am Em Am Em
C D Em
Em A Em Em C A Em Em C A Em
[Bridge]
CFather, Amuse me to be your Emhands down here
A Cmirror to Amreflect your glory Eminto hurting eyes
And Clet me Amsee the world with Emvision clear
And not Cthrough selfishness and CliesEm  
CFor if I am Amconsumed with my Emown cares
What Cright have I to Amspeak the words
EmThy Kingdom CCome?
And Amif I am consumed with my own Emwill,
What right to Cpray Thy Will Be Done?Gm  
As all Ebround me I see Gmbleeding souls
EbPlease give me strength to Cmnever paGmss them idly by
EbAnd as the angry storm clouds Gmstart to roll
May they see cD#omfort in my CmeyesGm  Bm  
GmFor just as you are full of mercy and Dlove
The Gmsame to others you have called Dme to be
And Gmby the covenant of grace Bmabove and bGelow
Within our souls: EmTheocraBmcy
[Chorus]
I Emtake my crown and Ccast it down
AmCastles burning
BCastles burning
EmLearn to grow
CGrow to be
AmA flesh and blood DTheocracy
EmTo take the loss and Cbear the cross
AmRaise the kingdom
BRaise the kingdom
ABurn away Amall I've been
To Cresurrect TAmheocracy within

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Theocracy

by Theocracy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/C

Gsus4

G#m

[Intro]

Em G G/C Em F#

Bm Gsus4 Em A

Bm Gsus4 Em F#

Bm G Em F#

Em C A Bm

Bb Cm

[Verse 1]

Eb Cm Ab

At the center of my heart there sits a throne

That the rightful occupant's not always

free to call His own

Eb Cm

For how can I give the King

His place of worth above all else

When I spend my time striving

To place the crown upon myself?

[Pre-Chorus]

(battle cry, to engage

for the war, set the stage)

And armies march and kings arise

(for the choice, the time has come

mine or thy will be done?)

And the pain reflects in holy eyes

G#m

(for the will to obey

G#m

for the night to the day)

G#m

And the seasons change and rulers die

(not of flesh, not of men

wage the war deep within)

On and on it rages undenied

[Chorus]

Em C

I take my crown and cast it down

Castles burning

Learn to grow

Grow to be

Am D

A flesh and blood Theocracy

Em C

To take the loss and bear the cross

Raise the kingdom

A Am

Burn away all I've been

C Am

To resurrect Theocracy within

[Solo]

Em C A Bm

[Verse 2]

Eb Cm

And the would-be rulers of my heart

That I place upon the throne

Eb Bb

Each lead the kingdom of my life to ruin

To bring every thought into submission

To tear the idols down

Is to break the chains, to rearrange,

To give the king his crown

[Pre-Chorus]

(battle cry, to engage

for the war, set the stage)

And armies march and kings arise

(for the choice, the time has come

mine or thy will be done?)

And the pain reflects in holy eyes

G#m

(for the will to obey

G#m

for the night to the day)

G#m

And the seasons change and rulers die

(not of flesh, not of men

wage the war deep within)

On and on it rages undenied

[Chorus]

Em C

I take my crown and cast it down

Castles burning

Learn to grow

Grow to be

Am D

A flesh and blood Theocracy

Em C

To take the loss and bear the cross

Raise the kingdom

A Am

Burn away all I've been

C Am

To resurrect Theocracy within

[Interlude]

Em D Em D

Am Em Am Em

C D Em

Em A Em Em C A Em Em C A Em

[Bridge]

C Am Em

Father, use me to be your hands down here

C Am Em

A mirror to reflect your glory into hurting eyes

C Am Em

And let me see the world with vision clear

C C Em

And not through selfishness and lies

C Am Em

For if I am consumed with my own cares

C Am

What right have I to speak the words

Em C

Thy Kingdom Come?

Am Em

And if I am consumed with my own will,

C Gm

What right to pray Thy Will Be Done?

Eb Gm

As all round me I see bleeding souls

Eb Cm Gm

Please give me strength to never pass them idly by

Eb Gm

And as the angry storm clouds start to roll

D# Cm Gm Bm

May they see comfort in my eyes

Gm D

For just as you are full of mercy and love

Gm D

The same to others you have called me to be

Gm Bm G

And by the covenant of grace above and below

Em Bm

Within our souls: Theocracy

[Chorus]

Em C

I take my crown and cast it down

Castles burning

Learn to grow

Grow to be

Am D

A flesh and blood Theocracy

Em C

To take the loss and bear the cross

Raise the kingdom

A Am

Burn away all I've been

C Am

To resurrect Theocracy within

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