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Tears

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[Intro]
G   C   G   C
[Verse 1]
GYou’ve been Cwaiting a lEmong timeC  
To Glet this Cout into the EmdaylightC  
GYou’re not aClone, we all have EmdaysC  
When the Gwell inCside needs to EmbreakC  
[Chorus]
Just let ‘em Gfall like Chealing rain
Watch the Emwalls start cCrumbling
Let your Gheart beat and Dfeel the weight 
You’ve cEmarried disappeCar
Just let ‘em Gfall right Cdown your face
Hit the Emground in a Cpool of grace
And Gfeel the things you hDaven’t felt for yEmears
CThat's why God made tGearsD  Em  C  G  D  Em  C  
[Verse 2]
The Gwaves crash Chard into the EmharborC  
But you Gdon’t have to Chold them back any EmlongerC  
There’s a Gfreedom fCound when you’re unafEmraidC  
To let the Gwater Cwash it all EmawayC  
[Chorus]
Just let ‘em Gfall like Chealing rain
Watch the Emwalls start cCrumbling
Let your Gheart beat and Dfeel the weight 
You’ve cEmarried disappeCar
Just let ‘em Gfall right Cdown your face
Hit the Emground in a Cpool of grace
And Gfeel the things you hDaven’t felt for yEmears
CThat's why God made tGearsD  Em  C  
[Bridge]
Watch the Emold become Cnew
Let the Gfear fade aDway
Feel his Emarms around Cyou
It’s FokG  C  Em  C  
[Chorus]
Just let ‘em Gfall like Chealing rain
Watch the Emwalls start cCrumbling
Let your Gheart beat and Dfeel the weight 
You’ve cEmarried disappeCar
Just let ‘em Gfall right Cdown your face
Hit the Emground in a Cpool of grace
And Gfeel the things you hDaven’t felt for yEmears
CThat's why God made tGearsD  Em  C  G  D  Em  C  

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Tears

by Matt Hammitt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C G C

[Verse 1]

G C Em C

You’ve been waiting a long time

G C Em C

To let this out into the daylight

G C Em C

You’re not alone, we all have days

G C Em C

When the well inside needs to break

[Chorus]

G C

Just let ‘em fall like healing rain

Em C

Watch the walls start crumbling

G D

Let your heart beat and feel the weight

Em C

You’ve carried disappear

G C

Just let ‘em fall right down your face

Em C

Hit the ground in a pool of grace

G D Em

And feel the things you haven’t felt for years

C G D Em C G D Em C

That's why God made tears

[Verse 2]

G C Em C

The waves crash hard into the harbor

G C Em C

But you don’t have to hold them back any longer

G C Em C

There’s a freedom found when you’re unafraid

G C Em C

To let the water wash it all away

[Chorus]

G C

Just let ‘em fall like healing rain

Em C

Watch the walls start crumbling

G D

Let your heart beat and feel the weight

Em C

You’ve carried disappear

G C

Just let ‘em fall right down your face

Em C

Hit the ground in a pool of grace

G D Em

And feel the things you haven’t felt for years

C G D Em C

That's why God made tears

[Bridge]

Em C

Watch the old become new

G D

Let the fear fade away

Em C

Feel his arms around you

F G C Em C

It’s ok

[Chorus]

G C

Just let ‘em fall like healing rain

Em C

Watch the walls start crumbling

G D

Let your heart beat and feel the weight

Em C

You’ve carried disappear

G C

Just let ‘em fall right down your face

Em C

Hit the ground in a pool of grace

G D Em

And feel the things you haven’t felt for years

C G D Em C G D Em C

That's why God made tears

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