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[Verse 1]
DThey'll try to Gtake youAsus4  A  
and steal your BmheartF#m/A  
They'll try to Gmake youAsus4  A  
something you Bmaren'tF#m/A  
You can be Gswept like Asus4sandA  
on a beacBmh, F#m/Anot out of reachG  
DDon't let them drag you down, hold Asus4onA  
[Chorus]
Know that your GprecDiousEm  D  
Know that your GprecDiousEm  D  
Know that your GprecDiousEm  D  
So GpreDciousEm  
Asus4 Dsus2
[Verse 2]
DAnd in aGnother landAsus4  A  
there's a voiceless BmcryF#m/A  
Cos all humGanityAsus4  A  
walked on BmbyF#m/A  
They've been beGtrayed a thousand tAsus4imesA  
Still the children Bmstand with F#m/Ano helping Ghand
Just a kDnowledge in there hearts that it Asus4shouldAn't be
[Chorus]
Know that your GprecDiousEm  D  
Know that your GprecDiousEm  D  
Know that your GprecDiousEm  D  
So GpreDciousEm  
Asus4 Dsus2
[Verse 3]
DAnd in our Gmother landAsus4  A  
is the fountain Bmdry?F#m/A  
Empty sGmiles that speak and Asus4long for Adays gone BmbyF#m/A  
I Gfeel the Anight is Asus4closing Bmin, if F#m/Ayou feel it Gtoo
Let me Dwrap my arms safe close around yoAsus4uA  
[Chorus]
Know that your GprecDiousEm  D  
Know that your GprecDiousEm  D  
Know that your GprecDiousEm  D  
So GpreDciousEm  

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Precious

by Martyn Joseph

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus4

F#m/A

Dsus2

[Verse 1]

D G Asus4 A

They'll try to take you

Bm F#m/A

and steal your heart

G Asus4 A

They'll try to make you

Bm F#m/A

something you aren't

G Asus4 A

You can be swept like sand

Bm F#m/A G

on a beach, not out of reach

D Asus4 A

Don't let them drag you down, hold on

[Chorus]

G D Em D

Know that your precious

G D Em D

Know that your precious

G D Em D

Know that your precious

G D Em

So precious

Asus4 Dsus2

[Verse 2]

D G Asus4 A

And in another land

Bm F#m/A

there's a voiceless cry

G Asus4 A

Cos all humanity

Bm F#m/A

walked on by

G Asus4 A

They've been betrayed a thousand times

Bm F#m/A G

Still the children stand with no helping hand

D Asus4 A

Just a knowledge in there hearts that it shouldn't be

[Chorus]

G D Em D

Know that your precious

G D Em D

Know that your precious

G D Em D

Know that your precious

G D Em

So precious

Asus4 Dsus2

[Verse 3]

D G Asus4 A

And in our mother land

Bm F#m/A

is the fountain dry?

G Asus4 A Bm F#m/A

Empty smiles that speak and long for days gone by

G A Asus4 Bm F#m/A G

I feel the night is closing in, if you feel it too

D Asus4 A

Let me wrap my arms safe close around you

[Chorus]

G D Em D

Know that your precious

G D Em D

Know that your precious

G D Em D

Know that your precious

G D Em

So precious

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