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CAPO 1
Intro:  |    D|    G/D:||
Verse 1:
In these tDimes in which we live, where the wG/Dorst of what we live
Is lG/Daid out for all the world on the front pageD  
And the sDound of someone's heartbreak is a sG/Doundbite at the news break
With a cG/Dlose shot of the tears rollin' down their faDce
D7Blessed be the child who tGurns a loving eye
And sBm7tops to pAray, for these times in which we livDeG/D  
Verse 2:
In these mDost uncertain hours where the bG/Dalance of power
Is a fiGght that is fought every daDy
And frDeedom is a word, some cry G/Dout and some whisper
And sGome are just too quick to give awaDy
D7Blessed be the one who stGands by the one
On the bBm7attle linAe, for these times in which we lDive
Chorus 1:
Well gEm7ive  Gme a hearBm7t full of tenA-der mercy
And aGrms Bm7I will oEm7pen wiGde
Verse 3:
For these tiDmes in which we live seems like the G/Donly answer is
GGivin' up on findin' one at alDl
And we hDide behind unsure, pull the bG/Dlinds and lock the doors
And hGang a pleasant picture on the waDll
D7Blessed is the believer who knows loGve is our redeemer
And the Bm7only breath of liAfe, for these times in which we liveD  
Chorus 2:
Well gEm7ive  Gme a hearBm7t  full of teAn-der mercy
And aGrms Bm7I will oEm7pen wiGde
Yeah, Em7give mGe wBm7ords full of loAving kindness
And hGands rBm7eady to hEm7old up a liGght
For these times in which we livDeG/D  
For these times in which we livDeG/D  
Ad-lib with outro:
                 D        G/D        D  G/D  
  Blessed be the child oh-oh
                D                  G/D       D  G/D  
Yea-yea-yea-yea-yeah-ah, for these times
               D                  G/D      D  G/D  
Everybody just stop and pray, yea-yeah
  DFor these times in which we live.

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For These Times

by Martina McBride

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/D

Bm7

Em7

CAPO 1

D G/D

Intro: | | :||

Verse 1:

D G/D

In these times in which we live, where the worst of what we live

G/D D

Is laid out for all the world on the front page

D G/D

And the sound of someone's heartbreak is a soundbite at the news break

G/D D

With a close shot of the tears rollin' down their face

D7 G

Blessed be the child who turns a loving eye

Bm7 A D G/D

And stops to pray, for these times in which we live

Verse 2:

D G/D

In these most uncertain hours where the balance of power

G D

Is a fight that is fought every day

D G/D

And freedom is a word, some cry out and some whisper

G D

And some are just too quick to give away

D7 G

Blessed be the one who stands by the one

Bm7 A D

On the battle line, for these times in which we live

Chorus 1:

Em7 G Bm7 A

Well give me a heart full of ten-der mercy

G Bm7 Em7 G

And arms I will open wide

Verse 3:

D G/D

For these times in which we live seems like the only answer is

G D

Givin' up on findin' one at all

D G/D

And we hide behind unsure, pull the blinds and lock the doors

G D

And hang a pleasant picture on the wall

D7 G

Blessed is the believer who knows love is our redeemer

Bm7 A D

And the only breath of life, for these times in which we live

Chorus 2:

Em7 G Bm7 A

Well give me a heart full of ten-der mercy

G Bm7 Em7 G

And arms I will open wide

Em7 G Bm7 A

Yeah, give me words full of loving kindness

G Bm7 Em7 G

And hands ready to hold up a light

D G/D

For these times in which we live

D G/D

For these times in which we live

Ad-lib with outro:

D G/D D G D

Blessed be the child oh-oh

D G/D D G D

Yea-yea-yea-yea-yeah-ah, for these times

D G/D D G D

Everybody just stop and pray, yea-yeah

For these times in which we live.

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