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 Eb G-3---Cadd9-3-----D-2---Em-0----C-x--|
 Bb -3----3------3----0-----1--|
 Gb -0----0------2----0-----0--|
 Db -0----2------0----2-----2--|
 Ab -2----3------x----2-----3--|
 Eb -3----x------x----0-----0--|
 Intro: G, Cadd9  
 Verse 1:
 GWe're both like Simon we still live in Cadd9a state of denial
Although we'd Gboth like to go to Heaven, We feel suCadd9rprised about the trial 
But the suGff'ring Christ did acCadd9complished somethin'
And the wGorst all turned oCadd9ut right
Go and finDd out in Hebrews chapter C5 verses 7 through 9
You see
CHORUS
GEvery crown has its Cadd9thorns
Just like eGvery life has its cCadd9ross
Just like Gevery cDhoirboy sings some Csad, sad Gsongs
Every crown has its tChorns ... it does
[Bridge and solo - I just play G-Cadd9-G-Cadd9]
Verse 2:
GA Christian needs to take his cross, take it up and Cadd9hit the road
Yeah, 'cause GJesus said lots of times that we should do it and  Cadd9He should know 
But I wGonder – as Cadd9He walked, If He Gever felt like Cadd9quittin'
Yet I knDow we wouldn't be here right now if ChristC  
Took a different road than Calvary 
[Chorus]
ThEmough I'm in a trDial now, Christ can sCtill feel all my pGain.
LEmike the nails that Dcut through and bruised Him, CCause the scars – Christ's 
scars remGain 
G-Cadd9  
Verse 3:
I kGnow He could have saved His life that night if Christ    Cadd9chose to run away
  GInstead of takin' off – He chose  Cadd9To take the narrow way.
And now I'm HGeaven bound and Cadd9born anew, And Gman I never had that Cadd9much to lose
I'm Dhere to bear my cross in life, And tCo see Him on the other side – because
 [Chorus]
G

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Every Crown Has Its Thorns

by ApologetiX

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Cadd9

G Cadd9 D Em C

Eb -3----3------2----0-----x--|

Bb -3----3------3----0-----1--|

Gb -0----0------2----0-----0--|

Db -0----2------0----2-----2--|

Ab -2----3------x----2-----3--|

Eb -3----x------x----0-----0--|

G Cadd9

Intro: ,

Verse 1:

G Cadd9

We're both like Simon we still live in a state of denial

G Cadd9

Although we'd both like to go to Heaven, We feel surprised about the trial

G Cadd9

But the suff'ring Christ did accomplished somethin'

G Cadd9

And the worst all turned out right

D C

Go and find out in Hebrews chapter 5 verses 7 through 9

You see

CHORUS

G Cadd9

Every crown has its thorns

G Cadd9

Just like every life has its cross

G D C G

Just like every choirboy sings some sad, sad songs

Every crown has its thorns ... it does

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

[Bridge and solo - I just play ---]

Verse 2:

G Cadd9

A Christian needs to take his cross, take it up and hit the road

G Cadd9

Yeah, 'cause Jesus said lots of times that we should do it and He should know

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

But I wonder – as He walked, If He ever felt like quittin'

D C

Yet I know we wouldn't be here right now if Christ

Took a different road than Calvary

[Chorus]

Em D C G

Though I'm in a trial now, Christ can still feel all my pain.

Em D C

Like the nails that cut through and bruised Him, Cause the scars – Christ's

scars remain

G Cadd9

Verse 3:

G Cadd9

I know He could have saved His life that night if Christ chose to run away

G Cadd9

Instead of takin' off – He chose To take the narrow way.

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

And now I'm Heaven bound and born anew, And man I never had that much to lose

D C

I'm here to bear my cross in life, And to see Him on the other side – because

[Chorus]

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