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Oh Give Thanks

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Capo 2
[Intro]
   C     Cmaj7x3
[Verse One]
We were waCnd'ring in the desert with our soFuls so starved and weak
We were hunAm7gry for a homeland we did nGsusot know how to seGek
But we liCfted up out voC/Eices to the only FOne who hears
And the C/GGod of mercy cGame and brought us nAmear
[Verse Two]
We were loCcked out of the garden, and our bFacks bent down in pain
In the sAm7hadow of death's darkness, we were slGsusaves to sin and blGame
And we crCied out in our laC/Ebor to the only Fone who hears
And the GC/God of mercy wGiped away our teAmars
Bb
[Chorus]
GOh give tChanks to the LE7ord, for his Flove endures forCever!
We were wAmandering and loCst and our FD7ather brought us hG7ome
To a saCfe dwelling pE7lace, to a Ffeast of joy and C/Glaughter
E/G#Oh give thAmanks C7to the FLord, for Fm6he is Cgood!
[Verse Three]
We were foCols in our rebellion, in our hFunger strike of pride
We were sAm7ick and growing closer to the deGsusath we should have dGied
Then he hCeard of our rebelliC/Eon and He called us Fby our names
And the GC/God of glory tGook away our shAmame!
Bb
[Chorus]
GOh give tChanks to the LE7ord, for his Flove endures forCever!
We were wAmandering and loCst and our FD7ather brought us hG7ome
To a saCfe dwelling pE7lace, to a Ffeast of joy and C/Glaughter
E/G#Oh give thAmanks C7to the FLord, for Fm6he is Cgood!
[Verse Four]
We were fCar out on the ocean, making wFealth and chasing dreams
But the waAm7ves of great destruction brought us tGsusrembling to our kGnees
Then we crCied like drunken saiC/Elors to the only Fone who hears
And the GC/God of comfort tGook away our teAmars
Bb
[Chorus]
GOh give tChanks to the LE7ord, for his Flove endures forCever!
We were wAmandering and loCst and our FD7ather brought us hG7ome
To a saCfe dwelling pE7lace, to a Ffeast of joy and C/Glaughter
E/G#Oh give thAmanks C7to the FLord, for Fm6he is Cgood!

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Oh Give Thanks

by Wendell Kimbrough

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Am7

Gsus

C/E

C/G

E/G#

Fm6

Capo 2

[Intro]

C Cmaj7

[Verse One]

C F

We were wand'ring in the desert with our souls so starved and weak

Am7 Gsus G

We were hungry for a homeland we did not know how to seek

C C/E F

But we lifted up out voices to the only One who hears

C/G G Am

And the God of mercy came and brought us near

[Verse Two]

C F

We were locked out of the garden, and our backs bent down in pain

Am7 Gsus G

In the shadow of death's darkness, we were slaves to sin and blame

C C/E F

And we cried out in our labor to the only one who hears

C/G G Am

And the God of mercy wiped away our tears

[Chorus]

G C E7 F C

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever!

Am C D7 G7

We were wandering and lost and our Father brought us home

C E7 F C/G

To a safe dwelling place, to a feast of joy and laughter

E/G# Am C7 F Fm6 C

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!

[Verse Three]

C F

We were fools in our rebellion, in our hunger strike of pride

Am7 Gsus G

We were sick and growing closer to the death we should have died

C C/E F

Then he heard of our rebellion and He called us by our names

C/G G Am

And the God of glory took away our shame!

[Chorus]

G C E7 F C

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever!

Am C D7 G7

We were wandering and lost and our Father brought us home

C E7 F C/G

To a safe dwelling place, to a feast of joy and laughter

E/G# Am C7 F Fm6 C

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!

[Verse Four]

C F

We were far out on the ocean, making wealth and chasing dreams

Am7 Gsus G

But the waves of great destruction brought us trembling to our knees

C C/E F

Then we cried like drunken sailors to the only one who hears

C/G G Am

And the God of comfort took away our tears

[Chorus]

G C E7 F C

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever!

Am C D7 G7

We were wandering and lost and our Father brought us home

C E7 F C/G

To a safe dwelling place, to a feast of joy and laughter

E/G# Am C7 F Fm6 C

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!

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