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Lightning

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[Intro]
FLightning, lightning (WGoo)
AmLightning, Glightning (CWoo)
I've been dancing Fin the rGain since You called out mAmy name
You came like lightnFing and saGved my soulC  
[Verse 1]
I haven't alFways lived in fCreedom
I used to wear the cFhains of shame and dCoubt
Inside my hFeart was like a deAmsert
WFaiting for Your rCain to come down
[Pre-Chorus]
Then like a Ffreight train, yoGur Holy GhCost came
Shaking the gFround undernGeath my feetC  
Your mercy roFlled in, my chains were broAmken
And I've got jFoy 'cause You set me frCee
[Chorus]
You came like lightAmning and sFaved my sCoul
Run in like thundAmer and shooFk my boneCs
Now I'm danciAmng in the raFin since You caClled out my name
You came like lightnAming and sFaved my sCoul
[Post-Chorus]
AmLightning, Clightning (FWoo)
LightnAming, lightCning (WFoo)
Now I'm danciAmng in the raFin since You caClled out my name
You came like lightnAming and sFaved my sCoul
[Verse 2]
There may be daFys when it ain't Ceasy (Oh no)
And troFuble has brought me to my kCnees (Woo)
But You remiFnd me of Your goodnAmess
Just like the dFay Your holy stoGrm washed over Cme
[Chorus]
You came like lightAmning and sFaved my sCoul
Run in like thundAmer and shooFk my boneCs
Now I'm danciAmng in the raFin since You caClled out my name
You came like lightnAming and sFaved my sCoul
[Post-Chorus]
AmLightning, Clightning (FWoo)
LightnAming, lightCning (WFoo)
Now I'm danciAmng in the raFin since You caClled out my name
You came like lightnAming and sFaved my sCoul
[Bridge]
I got that joy (Joy) down in my Fheart
I got Your peace (CPeace) inside of Fme
I got that love (LoCve) filling me Fup
I got that joCy, joy, joy, joy, down in my heart
Lightning, lightnFing (WCoo)
AmLightning, Flightning (Woo)
  [Chorus]
You came like lightAmning and sFaved my sCoul
Run in like thundAmer and shooFk my boneCs
Now I'm danciAmng in the raFin since You caClled out my name
You came like lightnAming and sFaved my sCoul
[Outro]
You came Amlike lightningF  
You came lCike lightning
You came like lightniAmng and sFaved my soCul
You came Amlike lightningF  
You came lCike lightning
You came like lightniAmng and sFaved my soCul
N.C
You came like lightning (You came like lightning)
N.C
You came like lightning
N.C
You came like lightning and saved my soul

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Lightning

by The Afters

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F G

Lightning, lightning (Woo)

Am G C

Lightning, lightning (Woo)

F G Am

I've been dancing in the rain since You called out my name

F G C

You came like lightning and saved my soul

[Verse 1]

F C

I haven't always lived in freedom

F C

I used to wear the chains of shame and doubt

F Am

Inside my heart was like a desert

F C

Waiting for Your rain to come down

[Pre-Chorus]

F G C

Then like a freight train, your Holy Ghost came

F G C

Shaking the ground underneath my feet

F Am

Your mercy rolled in, my chains were broken

F C

And I've got joy 'cause You set me free

[Chorus]

Am F C

You came like lightning and saved my soul

Am F C

Run in like thunder and shook my bones

Am F C

Now I'm dancing in the rain since You called out my name

Am F C

You came like lightning and saved my soul

[Post-Chorus]

Am C F

Lightning, lightning (Woo)

Am C F

Lightning, lightning (Woo)

Am F C

Now I'm dancing in the rain since You called out my name

Am F C

You came like lightning and saved my soul

[Verse 2]

F C

There may be days when it ain't easy (Oh no)

F C

And trouble has brought me to my knees (Woo)

F Am

But You remind me of Your goodness

F G C

Just like the day Your holy storm washed over me

[Chorus]

Am F C

You came like lightning and saved my soul

Am F C

Run in like thunder and shook my bones

Am F C

Now I'm dancing in the rain since You called out my name

Am F C

You came like lightning and saved my soul

[Post-Chorus]

Am C F

Lightning, lightning (Woo)

Am C F

Lightning, lightning (Woo)

Am F C

Now I'm dancing in the rain since You called out my name

Am F C

You came like lightning and saved my soul

[Bridge]

I got that joy (Joy) down in my heart

C F

I got Your peace (Peace) inside of me

C F

I got that love (Love) filling me up

I got that joy, joy, joy, joy, down in my heart

F C

Lightning, lightning (Woo)

Am F

Lightning, lightning (Woo)

[Chorus]

Am F C

You came like lightning and saved my soul

Am F C

Run in like thunder and shook my bones

Am F C

Now I'm dancing in the rain since You called out my name

Am F C

You came like lightning and saved my soul

[Outro]

Am F

You came like lightning

Am F C

You came like lightning and saved my soul

Am F

You came like lightning

Am F C

You came like lightning and saved my soul

N.C

You came like lightning (You came like lightning)

N.C

You came like lightning

N.C

You came like lightning and saved my soul

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