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[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
If AmI were YoFu I would've given up on Cme by now
I would've labeled me a Amlost causeF  
'Cause I feel just like a lCost cause
If AmI were You FI would've turned around and wCalked away
I would've labeled me bAmeyond repairF  
'Cause I feel like I'm bCeyond repair
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, but somAmehow GYou don't sFee me like I Cdo
SoAmmehow YGou're still hFere
[Chorus]
You're the God who sCtays
You're the God who sC/Etays
You're the one who rFuns in my direction
When the wGhole world walks away
You're the God who stCands
WGith wide open aAmrms
And You tell me noFthing I have ever done can seGparate my heart
From the God who sCtays
[Verse 2]
I uAmsed to hideF  
Every time I thought I lCet You down
I always thought I had to Amearn my wayF  
But I'm learning You don't Cwork that way
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause soAmmehow YGou don't sFee me like I Cdo
SAmomehow YGou're still Fhere
[Chorus]
You're the God who sCtays (You're the God who stays)
You're the God who sC/Etays (You're the God who stays)
You're the one who rFuns in my direction
When the whGole world walks away
You're the God who stCands (You're the God who stands)
WGith wide open aAmrms (With wide open arms)
And You tell me notFhing I have ever done can seGparate my heart
From the God who stCays
[Bridge]
My sAmhame can't separate
My guFilt can't separate
My pCast can't separate
I'm YDmours forever
My Amsin can't separate
My sFcars can't separate
My fCailures can't separate
I'm YDmours forever
No eAmnemy can separate
No pGower of hell can take away
Your lC/Eove for me will never change
I'm YFours forever
[Chorus]
You're the God who sCtays (You're the God who stays)
You're the God who sC/Etays (You're the God who stays)
You're the one who rFuns in my direction
When the whGole world walks away
You're the God who stCands (You're the God who stands)
WGith wide open aAmrms (With wide open arms)
And You tell me noFthing I have ever done can seGparate my heart
From the God who stCays
You're the God who sEmtays
You're the one who rFuns in my direction
When the whGole world walks away
YCou're the God who stands
WGith wide open aAmrms
And You tell me noFthing I have ever done can sepGarate my heart
From the God who stCays

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The God Who Stays

by Matthew West

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Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Am F C

If I were You I would've given up on me by now

Am F

I would've labeled me a lost cause

'Cause I feel just like a lost cause

Am F C

If I were You I would've turned around and walked away

Am F

I would've labeled me beyond repair

'Cause I feel like I'm beyond repair

[Pre-Chorus]

Am G F C

Oh, but somehow You don't see me like I do

Am G F

Somehow You're still here

[Chorus]

You're the God who stays

C/E

You're the God who stays

You're the one who runs in my direction

When the whole world walks away

You're the God who stands

G Am

With wide open arms

F G

And You tell me nothing I have ever done can separate my heart

From the God who stays

[Verse 2]

Am F

I used to hide

Every time I thought I let You down

Am F

I always thought I had to earn my way

But I'm learning You don't work that way

[Pre-Chorus]

Am G F C

'Cause somehow You don't see me like I do

Am G F

Somehow You're still here

[Chorus]

You're the God who stays (You're the God who stays)

C/E

You're the God who stays (You're the God who stays)

You're the one who runs in my direction

When the whole world walks away

You're the God who stands (You're the God who stands)

G Am

With wide open arms (With wide open arms)

F G

And You tell me nothing I have ever done can separate my heart

From the God who stays

[Bridge]

My shame can't separate

My guilt can't separate

My past can't separate

I'm Yours forever

My sin can't separate

My scars can't separate

My failures can't separate

I'm Yours forever

No enemy can separate

No power of hell can take away

C/E

Your love for me will never change

I'm Yours forever

[Chorus]

You're the God who stays (You're the God who stays)

C/E

You're the God who stays (You're the God who stays)

You're the one who runs in my direction

When the whole world walks away

You're the God who stands (You're the God who stands)

G Am

With wide open arms (With wide open arms)

F G

And You tell me nothing I have ever done can separate my heart

From the God who stays

You're the God who stays

You're the one who runs in my direction

When the whole world walks away

You're the God who stands

G Am

With wide open arms

F G

And You tell me nothing I have ever done can separate my heart

From the God who stays

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