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To Every Generation

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[Intro]
Cadd2  Bb/D  Gm7  Bm9    Gm7 Bb/C C
[Chorus]
  FYou have Gmbeen a F/Ashelter BbLord,
  CTo every geneDm7ra-tAm7ion,   Bbto every genFerCation.
  FA sanctuGmary F/Afrom the Bbstorm,
  CTo every geneDm7ra-tAm7ion,   Bbto every genFerCation FLord.Fsus4  
[Chorus]
  FYou have Gmbeen a F/Ashelter BbLord,
  CTo every geneDm7ra-tAm7ion,   Bbto every genFerCation.
  FA sanctuGmary F/Afrom the Bbstorm,
  CTo every geneDm7ra-tAm7ion,   Bbto every genFerCation FLord.
[Verse]
  CBefore the Am7birth of the Bbworld's great wonders,
  CAnd lofty Am7mountains Bbhigh.
Oh Ebma7Lord You were Dm7there the F/CLord throughout Call the Am7time.Bb  Am7  Bb  
  CYou've seen the Am7years pass in Bbuntold numbers,
  CAs in a Am7single Bbnight,
Seen the Ebma7life time of Dm7man fade qF/Cuickly beCfore Your Am7eyes.Bb  Am7  Gm7  Bb  
[Chorus]
  FYou have Gmbeen a F/Ashelter BbLord,
  CTo every geneDm7ra-tAm7ion,   Bbto every genFerCation.
  FA sanctuGmary F/Afrom the Bbstorm,
  CTo every geneDm7ra-tAm7ion,   Bbto every genFerCation FLord.
[Verse]
Our Dm7years go by    Fmaj9befCm7ore Your eyeEbmaj9s,
You Fknow our reDm7bellious Gm7ways.Am7  
Dm7Make us Fmaj9wise to live Cm7holy Ebmaj9lives,
In the Abadd2balance of our Gm7days.Bb/C  C  
[Chorus]
  FYou have Gmbeen a F/Ashelter BbLord,
  CTo every geneDm7ra-tAm7ion,   Bbto every genFerCation.
  FA sanctuGmary F/Afrom the Bbstorm,
  CTo every geneDm7ra-tAm7ion,   Bbto every genFerCation FLord.
[Verse]
  CHow long Oh Am7Lord till You Bbend our sorrow,
  CAnd joy can Am7take its placBbe.
Oh Ebmaj7Lord satisDm7fy our F/Chope with Your Cpower and Am7grace.Bb  Am7  Gm7  Bb/C  
[Chorus]
  FYou have Gmbeen a F/Ashelter BbLord,
  CTo every geneDm7ra-tAm7ion,   Bbto every genFerCation.
  FA sanctuGmary F/Afrom the Bbstorm,
  CTo every geneDm7ra-tAm7ion,   Bbto every genFerCation FLord.
[Refrain]
  Dm7Every geneAm7ration BbLord.Gm  C  
  Dm7Every geneAm7ration BbLord.Gm  C  
[Outro]
F  Fsus4  F  Fsus4    Gm F  C  C    F

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To Every Generation

by Bill Batstone

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd2

Bb/D

Gm7

Bm9

Bb/C

F/A

Dm7

Am7

Fsus4

Ebma7

F/C

Fmaj9

Cm7

Ebmaj9

Abadd2

Ebmaj7

[Intro]

Cadd2 Bb/D Gm7 Bm9 Gm7 Bb/C C

[Chorus]

F Gm F/A Bb

You have been a shelter Lord,

C Dm7 Am7 Bb F C

To every genera-tion, to every generation.

F Gm F/A Bb

A sanctuary from the storm,

C Dm7 Am7 Bb F C F Fsus4

To every genera-tion, to every generation Lord.

[Chorus]

F Gm F/A Bb

You have been a shelter Lord,

C Dm7 Am7 Bb F C

To every genera-tion, to every generation.

F Gm F/A Bb

A sanctuary from the storm,

C Dm7 Am7 Bb F C F

To every genera-tion, to every generation Lord.

[Verse]

C Am7 Bb

Before the birth of the world's great wonders,

C Am7 Bb

And lofty mountains high.

Ebma7 Dm7 F/C C Am7 Bb Am7 Bb

Oh Lord You were there the Lord throughout all the time.

C Am7 Bb

You've seen the years pass in untold numbers,

C Am7 Bb

As in a single night,

Ebma7 Dm7 F/C C Am7 Bb Am7 Gm7 Bb

Seen the life time of man fade quickly before Your eyes.

[Chorus]

F Gm F/A Bb

You have been a shelter Lord,

C Dm7 Am7 Bb F C

To every genera-tion, to every generation.

F Gm F/A Bb

A sanctuary from the storm,

C Dm7 Am7 Bb F C F

To every genera-tion, to every generation Lord.

[Verse]

Dm7 Fmaj9 Cm7 Ebmaj9

Our years go by before Your eyes,

F Dm7 Gm7 Am7

You know our rebellious ways.

Dm7 Fmaj9 Cm7 Ebmaj9

Make us wise to live holy lives,

Abadd2 Gm7 Bb/C C

In the balance of our days.

[Chorus]

F Gm F/A Bb

You have been a shelter Lord,

C Dm7 Am7 Bb F C

To every genera-tion, to every generation.

F Gm F/A Bb

A sanctuary from the storm,

C Dm7 Am7 Bb F C F

To every genera-tion, to every generation Lord.

[Verse]

C Am7 Bb

How long Oh Lord till You end our sorrow,

C Am7 Bb

And joy can take its place.

Ebmaj7 Dm7 F/C C Am7 Bb Am7 Gm7 Bb/C

Oh Lord satisfy our hope with Your power and grace.

[Chorus]

F Gm F/A Bb

You have been a shelter Lord,

C Dm7 Am7 Bb F C

To every genera-tion, to every generation.

F Gm F/A Bb

A sanctuary from the storm,

C Dm7 Am7 Bb F C F

To every genera-tion, to every generation Lord.

[Refrain]

Dm7 Am7 Bb Gm C

Every generation Lord.

Dm7 Am7 Bb Gm C

Every generation Lord.

[Outro]

F Fsus4 F Fsus4 Gm F C C F

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