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Intro:
 F   Am3x  C  G  
Verse:
FYou crossed the great divAmide, You took our place
FYou offered up Your lAmife, though we have failed
FThe veil was torn and lAmove remained
You are hColy LoGrd
FDistraction cast asAmide, we seek Your face
FWe offer up our lAmives to bring You praise
FA love the walls cannAmot contain
You are hColy LoGrd
Refrain:
We're rising up in spDmirit and in trAmuth
A living sacrifFice we worship YouC  
A people undivDmided Lord hear uAms sing
We are YouFrs and You are our King
Chorus:
This is ouCr love
GHearts joined as one
AmDesperate for all You areF  
Lord break down theCse walls
And seGe how we run
DmDesperate for all You waFnt
We chase Your hearAmtF  Am  
Verse:
FWe didn't come to lAmeave here entertained
FOr worship under Amany other name
FWe're crying out for AmYou alone
You are hColy LoGrd
Refrain:
We're rising up in spDmirit and in trAmuth
A living sacrifFice we worship YouC  
A people undivDmided Lord hear uAms sing
We are YouFrs and You are our King
Chorus:
This is ouCr love
GHearts joined as one
AmDesperate for all You areF  
Lord break down theCse walls
And seGe how we run
DmDesperate for all You waFnt
We chase Your heart
Adlib:
Chords:
Am G/B F C-G/B 2x
Lead:
e|-12-------------10-10-10-10--12-------------10-10-----------|
B|----12b13b12-10-----------------12b13b12-10-------13-12-----|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-12-------------10-10-10----15-15-15-15-13-13-13-12---------|
B|---12b13b12-10-----------13---------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-12-------------10-10-10-10--12-------------10-10-----------|
B|----12b13b12-10-----------------12b13b12-10-------13-12-----|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-15-15-15-13-13-13-13-13s17-17-17---------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------14-16-16-16-16-17-f-a-d-e-|
Show us the way to Your heart
Bridge:
AmWe found our voice
G/BWe found our cause
                 F     C-   G/B  
We're on our knees, the carpet's worn
AmAs we join our hearts
G/BWith distant shoFres and sing to You Lord
Chorus: 2x
This is ouCr love
GHearts joined as one
AmDesperate for all You areF  
Lord break down theCse walls
And seGe how we run
DmDesperate for all You waFnt
This is ouCr love
GHearts joined as one
AmDesperate for all You areF  
Lord break down theCse walls
And seGe how we run
DmDesperate for all You waFnt
We chase Your hearAmtF  Am  
Outro:
F Am

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Desperate People

by Hillsong United

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Intro:

F Am C G

Verse:

F Am

You crossed the great divide, You took our place

F Am

You offered up Your life, though we have failed

F Am

The veil was torn and love remained

C G

You are holy Lord

F Am

Distraction cast aside, we seek Your face

F Am

We offer up our lives to bring You praise

F Am

A love the walls cannot contain

C G

You are holy Lord

Refrain:

Dm Am

We're rising up in spirit and in truth

F C

A living sacrifice we worship You

Dm Am

A people undivided Lord hear us sing

We are Yours and You are our King

Chorus:

This is our love

Hearts joined as one

Am F

Desperate for all You are

Lord break down these walls

And see how we run

Dm F

Desperate for all You want

Am F Am

We chase Your heart

Verse:

F Am

We didn't come to leave here entertained

F Am

Or worship under any other name

F Am

We're crying out for You alone

C G

You are holy Lord

Refrain:

Dm Am

We're rising up in spirit and in truth

F C

A living sacrifice we worship You

Dm Am

A people undivided Lord hear us sing

We are Yours and You are our King

Chorus:

This is our love

Hearts joined as one

Am F

Desperate for all You are

Lord break down these walls

And see how we run

Dm F

Desperate for all You want

We chase Your heart

Adlib:

Chords:

Am G/B F C-G/B 2x

Lead:

e|-12-------------10-10-10-10--12-------------10-10-----------|

B|----12b13b12-10-----------------12b13b12-10-------13-12-----|

G|------------------------------------------------------------|

e|-12-------------10-10-10----15-15-15-15-13-13-13-12---------|

B|---12b13b12-10-----------13---------------------------------|

G|------------------------------------------------------------|

e|-12-------------10-10-10-10--12-------------10-10-----------|

B|----12b13b12-10-----------------12b13b12-10-------13-12-----|

G|------------------------------------------------------------|

e|-15-15-15-13-13-13-13-13s17-17-17---------------------------|

B|------------------------------------------------------------|

G|----------------------------------14-16-16-16-16-17-f-a-d-e-|

Show us the way to Your heart

Bridge:

We found our voice

G/B

We found our cause

F C G/B

We're on our knees, the carpet's worn

As we join our hearts

G/B F

With distant shores and sing to You Lord

Chorus: 2x

This is our love

Hearts joined as one

Am F

Desperate for all You are

Lord break down these walls

And see how we run

Dm F

Desperate for all You want

This is our love

Hearts joined as one

Am F

Desperate for all You are

Lord break down these walls

And see how we run

Dm F

Desperate for all You want

Am F Am

We chase Your heart

Outro:

F Am

About Desperate People Chords by Hillsong United

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