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Verse 1
Gsus2I don't mind if you've got something nice to say about me
Gsus2I enjoy D/F#an accolade A/C#like the restBm  
           Gsus2               D/F#Bbdim7            Bm  
if you could take my picture and hang it in a gallery
                       E/Ab  Edim/           G             D/F#  Ddim/F  
with all the who's who and so and so's that used to be the best
                           Em7                A   Gsus2–  D–  Gsus2- D  
at such and such ...it wouldn't matter much
Gsus2I won't lDie it feels alrGsus2ight to see your name in lights
Gsus2we all nD/F#eed an atta boy A/C#or atta girlBm  
      Gsus2          D/F#Bbdim7            Bm  
in the end I'd like to hang my hat on more besides 
the E/Abtemporary trappings of this Gworld
CHORUS:
I wanna leave a leDgacy 
How will they remA/C#ember me
Did I choose tBmo love 
Did I Gpoint to you enough to make a Dmark on things
                   Bbdim7    Bm  
I want to leave an offering
A child of Gmercy and grace who D/F#blessed your name unapologEmeticallyA  
                               Gsus2–  D–  Gsus2- D  
And leave that kind of legacy
Verse 2
Gsus2I don't Dhave to look too faGr or too Dlong awhile 
Gsus2To make a Dlengthy list of alA/C#l that I enjBmoy.
   Gsus2           D/F#Bbdim7           Bm  
It's an accumulating trinket and a treasure pile
                  E/Ab  Edim/               G              D/F#  G  
Where moth and rust, thieves and such will soon enough destroy. 
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
BbNot well-traveled noGmt well-readF/A  
BbNot well to do or well-brGmedF/A  
CI just want to heaAmr insteadG/B  
"Well done," Cgood and faAmithful G/Bone!  D  A/C#  Bm  G  
CHORUS

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Legacy

by Nichole Nordeman

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus2

D/F#

A/C#

E/Ab

Edim

Ddim

Em7

F/A

G/B

Verse 1

Gsus2

I don't mind if you've got something nice to say about me

Gsus2 D/F# A/C# Bm

I enjoy an accolade like the rest

Gsus2 D/F# Bm

Bbdim7

if you could take my picture and hang it in a gallery

E/Ab Edim G D/F# Ddim F

/ /

with all the who's who and so and so's that used to be the best

Em7 A Gsus2 D Gsus2 D

– – -

at such and such ...it wouldn't matter much

Gsus2 D Gsus2

I won't lie it feels alright to see your name in lights

Gsus2 D/F# A/C# Bm

we all need an atta boy or atta girl

Gsus2 D/F# Bm

Bbdim7

in the end I'd like to hang my hat on more besides

E/Ab G

the temporary trappings of this world

CHORUS:

I wanna leave a legacy

A/C#

How will they remember me

Did I choose to love

G D

Did I point to you enough to make a mark on things

Bbdim7

I want to leave an offering

G D/F# Em A

A child of mercy and grace who blessed your name unapologetically

Gsus2 D Gsus2 D

– – -

And leave that kind of legacy

Verse 2

Gsus2 D G D

I don't have to look too far or too long awhile

Gsus2 D A/C# Bm

To make a lengthy list of all that I enjoy.

Gsus2 D/F# Bm

Bbdim7

It's an accumulating trinket and a treasure pile

E/Ab Edim G D/F# G

Where moth and rust, thieves and such will soon enough destroy.

CHORUS

BRIDGE:

Bb Gm F/A

Not well-traveled not well-read

Bb Gm F/A

Not well to do or well-bred

C Am G/B

I just want to hear instead

C Am G/B D A/C# Bm G

"Well done," good and faithful one!

CHORUS

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