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Sympathy by Stryper
[INTRO] 
C Cm Ab  Abm Abm Abm Abm  Db
Ab   Ab  Abm Abm Abm
[Verse 1]
AbStep inside my carnival, where EbmeveryAbthing’s a rideDb  
AbUp and down, it’s all around, GbturniAbng side to sideEb  
I’m the EoutlaDbw - I’m the AbmlawAb  
[Verse 2]
AbMy way or the highway – I’m one dimensional
AbI broke the mold and tossed the clay, incomprehensible
I’m the Eonly Db- A rAbmarityAb  Db  
[Chorus]
As Abmhearts deBgrade, Gbcan I find somEe sympathy?
As Abmmercy fBadeGbs, I am blind but I Ejust I want to sDbee
SAbYMPATHY
[Verse 3]
AbSet in stone and sealed, I seem unbreakable
AbIn despair, a simple prayer makes change obtainable
GbI’m forgEiven Db- I foAbmrgiveAb  Db  
[Chorus]
As Abmhearts deBgrade, Gbcan I find somEe sympathy?
As Abmmercy fBadeGbs, I am blind but I Ejust I Abmwant to see
As Abmhearts deBgrade, Gbcan I find somEe sympathy?
As Abmmercy fBadeGbs, I am blind but EbI Ejust I want Ebmto sDbee
SAbYMPATHY
[Solo]
Abm* Dbm* Abm* Db* [Gb  Db]
Abm Ab Db* Ab* Db  GbE Db   EDEbmb  DbAb Ab(ring out)
[Bridge]
“AbmHearts GbDegrading, AbmMercies BFadGbing”
[Chorus]
As Abmhearts deBgrade, Gbcan I find somBe sympathy?
As Abmercy fBadeGbs, I am blind but I Bjust I Abmwant to see
As Abmhearts deBgrade, Gbcan I find somBe sympathy?
As Abmmercy fBadeGbs, I am blind but I Ejust I want to see
SYMBPATHY   DbSYMAbPATHY

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Sympathy

by Stryper

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Abm

Ebm

Dbm

Sympathy by Stryper

[INTRO]

C Cm Ab Abm Abm Abm Abm Db

Ab Ab Abm Abm Abm

[Verse 1]

Ab Ebm Ab Db

Step inside my carnival, where everything’s a ride

Ab Gb Ab Eb

Up and down, it’s all around, turning side to side

E Db Abm Ab

I’m the outlaw - I’m the law

[Verse 2]

My way or the highway – I’m one dimensional

I broke the mold and tossed the clay, incomprehensible

E Db Abm Ab Db

I’m the only - A rarity

[Chorus]

Abm B Gb E

As hearts degrade, can I find some sympathy?

Abm B Gb E Db

As mercy fades, I am blind but I just I want to see

SYMPATHY

[Verse 3]

Set in stone and sealed, I seem unbreakable

In despair, a simple prayer makes change obtainable

Gb E Db Abm Ab Db

I’m forgiven - I forgive

[Chorus]

Abm B Gb E

As hearts degrade, can I find some sympathy?

Abm B Gb E Abm

As mercy fades, I am blind but I just I want to see

Abm B Gb E

As hearts degrade, can I find some sympathy?

Abm B Gb Eb E Ebm Db

As mercy fades, I am blind but I just I want to see

SYMPATHY

[Solo]

Abm Dbm Abm Db Db

* * * * [Gb ]

Gb Db E Ebm Db Ab

Abm Ab Db* Ab* Db E Db Ab (ring out)

[Bridge]

Abm Gb Abm B Gb

“Hearts Degrading, Mercies Fading”

[Chorus]

Abm B Gb B

As hearts degrade, can I find some sympathy?

Ab B Gb B Abm

As mercy fades, I am blind but I just I want to see

Abm B Gb B

As hearts degrade, can I find some sympathy?

Abm B Gb E

As mercy fades, I am blind but I just I want to see

B Db Ab

SYMPATHY SYMPATHY

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