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Carry My Cross

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Carry My Cross: Third Day
Capo: 2nd fret
Intro:  Em   Em/C   D  Am  
As lEmong as I rememEm/Cber I’ve been walkinDg through the wilAmderness
PEmraying to the FaEm/Cther and waitiDng for my tiAmme
IC’ve come here with a missGion and soon DI’ll give my lifAme for this woEmrldEm/C  D  Am  
I’m Empraying in the gEm/Carden and I’m lookiDng for a Ammiracle
I Emfind the journey Em/Chard but it’s the reDason I wAmas born
CCan this cup be paGssed on Lord, I praDy your will be done Amin this woEmrldEm/C  D  Am  
So I’ll carry my croCss and I carry the shamGe
To the end of the roaDd through the struggle and painAm  
And I’ll Am/Bdo it for Clove no it wont be in vEmain
Yes, I carry my crosDs aAmnd I carry the shameEm  
             Em  E/                 C                  D  Am  
I feel like I’m alone here and I’m treated like a criminal
The tEmime has come for me Em/Cnow even thougDh I’ve done no wroAmng
FCather please forgive Gthem they know Dnot what they’ve done iAmn this worldEm  Em/C  D  Am  

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Carry My Cross

by Third Day

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Em/C

Am/B

Carry My Cross: Third Day

Capo: 2nd fret

Em Em/C D Am

Intro:

Em Em/C D Am

As long as I remember I’ve been walking through the wilderness

Em Em/C D Am

Praying to the Father and waiting for my time

C G D Am Em Em/C D Am

I’ve come here with a mission and soon I’ll give my life for this world

Em Em/C D Am

I’m praying in the garden and I’m looking for a miracle

Em Em/C D Am

I find the journey hard but it’s the reason I was born

C G D Am Em Em/C D Am

Can this cup be passed on Lord, I pray your will be done in this world

C G

So I’ll carry my cross and I carry the shame

D Am

To the end of the road through the struggle and pain

Am/B C Em

And I’ll do it for love no it wont be in vain

D Am Em

Yes, I carry my cross and I carry the shame

Em E C D Am

I feel like I’m alone here and I’m treated like a criminal

Em Em/C D Am

The time has come for me now even though I’ve done no wrong

C G D Am Em Em/C D Am

Father please forgive them they know not what they’ve done in this world

About Carry My Cross Chords by Third Day

Learn how to play Carry My Cross by Third Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Carry My Cross chords”, “Carry My Cross guitar chords”, or “Third Day Carry My Cross chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Carry My Cross chords and for experienced players who want accurate Carry My Cross lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Em/C, D, Am, C, G.

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