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Another silly praise song.  Wish I was good enough to tab some metal stuff so I didn't
like such a wuss...
[Verse 1]
Em7Jesus, I've forgotC2ten the wGords that You have DsusspokeC2n;
Em7Promises that buC2rned within my heart Ghave now grown Ddim.
With a dEm7oubting heart I folC2low the pGaths of earthly C2wisdom.
Em7Forgive me for my unbeC2lief; renGew the fire Dsusagain.D  
[Chorus]
AmLord F#dimhave mGsuser - cGy, G/BChrist Cmaj7have  D/F#mer - Emcy
AmLord F#dimhave mGsuser - cGy   G/Con    Dsusme.D  
AmLord F#dimhave mGsuser - cGy, G/BChrist Cmaj7have  D/F#mer - Emcy
AmLord F#dimhave mGsuser - cGy   Cmaj7on        D  Gme.
[Verse 2]
Em7I have built an alC2tar where I wGorship things of Dsusman,C2  
Em7I have taken jourC2neys that have dGrawn me far from DYou.
Em7Now I am returC2ning to Your mGercies ever Dsusflow – C2ing,
Em7Pardon my transgressC2ions, help Gme love You agaiDsusn.D  
[Chorus]
AmLord F#dimhave mGsuser - cGy, G/BChrist Cmaj7have  D/F#mer - Emcy
AmLord F#dimhave mGsuser - cGy   G/Con    Dsusme.D  
AmLord F#dimhave mGsuser - cGy, G/BChrist Cmaj7have  D/F#mer - Emcy
AmLord F#dimhave mGsuser - cGy   Cmaj7on        D  Gme.
[Verse 3]
Em7I have longed to C2know You aGnd Your tender Dsusmer - C2cies
Like a river Em7of forgiveC2ness ever fGlowing without Dend
Em7I bow my heart beC2fore You in the gGoodness of Your preDs – C2ence;
Em7Your grace forever C2shining, like a bGeacon in the DsusnightD.

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Lord Have Mercy

by Michael W. Smith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Dsus

F#dim

Gsus

G/B

Cmaj7

D/F#

G/C

Another silly praise song. Wish I was good enough to tab some metal stuff so I didn't

like such a wuss...

[Verse 1]

Em7 C2 G Dsus C2

Jesus, I've forgotten the words that You have spoken;

Em7 C2 G D

Promises that burned within my heart have now grown dim.

Em7 C2 G C2

With a doubting heart I follow the paths of earthly wisdom.

Em7 C2 G Dsus D

Forgive me for my unbelief; renew the fire again.

[Chorus]

Am F#dim Gsus G G/B Cmaj7 D/F# Em

Lord have mer - cy, Christ have mer - cy

Am F#dim Gsus G G/C Dsus D

Lord have mer - cy on me.

Am F#dim Gsus G G/B Cmaj7 D/F# Em

Lord have mer - cy, Christ have mer - cy

Am F#dim Gsus G Cmaj7 D G

Lord have mer - cy on me.

[Verse 2]

Em7 C2 G Dsus C2

I have built an altar where I worship things of man,

Em7 C2 G D

I have taken journeys that have drawn me far from You.

Em7 C2 G Dsus C2

Now I am returning to Your mercies ever flow – ing,

Em7 C2 G Dsus D

Pardon my transgressions, help me love You again.

[Chorus]

Am F#dim Gsus G G/B Cmaj7 D/F# Em

Lord have mer - cy, Christ have mer - cy

Am F#dim Gsus G G/C Dsus D

Lord have mer - cy on me.

Am F#dim Gsus G G/B Cmaj7 D/F# Em

Lord have mer - cy, Christ have mer - cy

Am F#dim Gsus G Cmaj7 D G

Lord have mer - cy on me.

[Verse 3]

Em7 C2 G Dsus C2

I have longed to know You and Your tender mer - cies

Em7 C2 G D

Like a river of forgiveness ever flowing without end

Em7 C2 G D C2

I bow my heart before You in the goodness of Your pres – ence;

Em7 C2 G Dsus D

Your grace forever shining, like a beacon in the night.

About Lord Have Mercy Chords by Michael W. Smith

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The chords for "Lord Have Mercy" show the original chord names (including Em7, C2, G, Dsus, D, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.