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Rescue Story

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[Intro]
Am  C  G  F
[Verse 1]
There I Amwas empty Chanded
GCrying out from the pit of my Fdespair
There you Amwere in the Cshadows
GHolding out Your hand You met me Fthere
[Pre-Chorus]
And now Dmwhere would I be without You
GWhere would I be, JesusC  
[Chorus]
You were the voice in the DmdeserFt
Calling me out in the Gdead of Amnight
Fighting my battles Gfor Fme
You are my rescue storyC  
Lifted me up from the DmasheFs
Carried my soul from Gdeath to Amlife
Bringing me from glory to GglorFy
           (rest)        C
You are my rescue story
[Bridge]
You are, yoDmu arFe
My rescue GstorAmy
You are, you GarFe
[Verse 2]
AmYou were writing the pagesC  
Before I had a nameG  
Before I needed graceF  Am  
Singing songs of GreCdemption
Every time I ran awayG  
You were louder than my shFame
[Pre-Chorus]
And now Dmwhere would I be without You
GWhere would I be? JesusC  
[Chorus]
You were the voice in the DmdeserFt
Calling me out in the Gdead of Amnight
Fighting my battles Gfor Fme
You are my rescue storyC  
Lifted me up from the DmasheFs
Carried my soul from Gdeath to Amlife
Bringing me from glory to GglorFy
You are my rescue story
[Bridge]
DmYou never gave up on meAm  
You never gave up on meC  
You are my testiGmony  (Repeat x3)C  
[Chorus]
You were the voice in the DmdeserFt
Calling me out in the Gdead of Amnight
Fighting my battles Gfor Fme
You are my rescue storyC  
Lifted me up from the DmasheFs
Carried my soul from Gdeath to Amlife
Bringing me from glory to GglorFy
You are my rescue storyC  
[Outro]
You are, you DmareF  
you never gave uGp on Amme
You are, you GareF  
You are my rescue storyC  

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The story behind the song

"Rescue Story" is the title track from Zach Williams' 2019 album, a song that captures the essence of his journey as a Christian rock singer-songwriter. Having previously led rock bands, Williams embarked on a solo career, bringing his personal faith into his music. This song embodies the idea of a transformative experience, a narrative of being saved or finding a new path. It plays like a heartfelt testament to a pivotal moment of change and redemption.

AI-written from these sources:Rescue Story — Wikipedia ↗Zach Williams (musician) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Rescue Story

by Zach Williams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am C G F

[Verse 1]

Am C

There I was empty handed

G F

Crying out from the pit of my despair

Am C

There you were in the shadows

G F

Holding out Your hand You met me there

[Pre-Chorus]

And now where would I be without You

G C

Where would I be, Jesus

[Chorus]

Dm F

You were the voice in the desert

G Am

Calling me out in the dead of night

G F

Fighting my battles for me

You are my rescue story

Dm F

Lifted me up from the ashes

G Am

Carried my soul from death to life

G F

Bringing me from glory to glory

(rest) C

You are my rescue story

[Bridge]

Dm F

You are, you are

G Am

My rescue story

G F

You are, you are

[Verse 2]

Am C

You were writing the pages

Before I had a name

F Am

Before I needed grace

G C

Singing songs of redemption

Every time I ran away

You were louder than my shame

[Pre-Chorus]

And now where would I be without You

G C

Where would I be? Jesus

[Chorus]

Dm F

You were the voice in the desert

G Am

Calling me out in the dead of night

G F

Fighting my battles for me

You are my rescue story

Dm F

Lifted me up from the ashes

G Am

Carried my soul from death to life

G F

Bringing me from glory to glory

You are my rescue story

[Bridge]

Dm Am

You never gave up on me

G C

You are my testimony (Repeat x3)

[Chorus]

Dm F

You were the voice in the desert

G Am

Calling me out in the dead of night

G F

Fighting my battles for me

You are my rescue story

Dm F

Lifted me up from the ashes

G Am

Carried my soul from death to life

G F

Bringing me from glory to glory

You are my rescue story

[Outro]

Dm F

You are, you are

G Am

you never gave up on me

G F

You are, you are

You are my rescue story

About Rescue Story Chords by Zach Williams

Learn how to play Rescue Story by Zach Williams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rescue Story chords”, “Rescue Story guitar chords”, or “Zach Williams Rescue Story 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 Rescue Story chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rescue Story lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, G, F, Dm.

FAQ — Rescue Story by Zach Williams

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Can I transpose "Rescue Story" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Rescue Story" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Rescue Story"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Rescue Story" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Rescue Story" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Rescue Story" by Zach Williams with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Zach Williams below.

What key is "Rescue Story" in?

The chords for "Rescue Story" show the original chord names (including Am, C, G, F, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.