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[Intro]
E A C#m A
[Verse 1]
I remember when I was Eyoung
And your Avoice shouting loud my EnameE/G#  
Since that Amoment
Never heard it quite that C#mway E  
Now that I’m Aolder
Could you say it EagainA  
[Verse 2]
I remember when I was Eafraid
Oh the Ahand I felt lead the EwayE/G#  
For the Afirst time in my life I felt C#msafeE  
Now that I’m Aolder
Would you lead me EagainA  
[Chorus]
When the Astorm's Eout on the C#mo-   Bcean
And the Aviolent Ewind get’s to blC#mow-  Bing
Oh take me Aback, Eback
C#mAll the way Bback
Oh take me Aback to my Bfirst loveE  
[Verse 3]
I remember when I was Eblind
And then Alove opened up my Eeyes
Oh the Alight that flooded my C#mlife
Now that I’m Aolder
Would you show me Eagain
Oh would you show me Aagain
[Chorus]
When the Astorm's Eout on the C#mo-   Bcean
And the Aviolent Ewind get’s to blC#mow-  Bing
Oh take me Aback, Eback
C#mAll the way Bback
Oh take me Aback to my Bfirst loveE  
[Bridge]
You are C#mreal to meA  
I’ve known it from the EstartB  
There’s no C#mspace betweenA  
The Heaven’s and my EheartB  
You are C#mnear to meA  
I’ve never been too EfarB  
And in the C#min betweenA  
You brought Heaven to my EheartB  
[Chorus]
When the Astorm's Eout on the C#mo-   Bcean
And the Aviolent Ewind get’s to blC#mow-  Bing
Oh take me Aback, Eback
C#mAll the way Bback
Oh take me Aback to my Bfirst loveE  
When it was all simple,A  
And loving was easyE  
When it was all simple,A  
And trusting was easyE  

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The story behind the song

"Take Me Back" captures a longing for the simple, trusting faith of youth. The lyrics recall a time when the path felt clear and guidance was a palpable hand leading the way, a period of easy belief before life's complexities set in. It's a prayerful reflection, yearning to return to that innocent state of spiritual clarity. This song appeared on Maverick City Music's 2019 release, Maverick City, Vol. 2, from a collective known for their contemporary Christian worship music. It plays as a heartfelt plea for renewed childlike faith.

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Take Me Back

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C#m

E/G#

[Intro]

E A C#m A

[Verse 1]

I remember when I was young

A E E/G#

And your voice shouting loud my name

Since that moment

C#m E

Never heard it quite that way

Now that I’m older

E A

Could you say it again

[Verse 2]

I remember when I was afraid

A E E/G#

Oh the hand I felt lead the way

A C#m E

For the first time in my life I felt safe

Now that I’m older

E A

Would you lead me again

[Chorus]

A E C#m B

When the storm's out on the o- cean

A E C#m B

And the violent wind get’s to blow- ing

A E

Oh take me back, back

C#m B

All the way back

A B E

Oh take me back to my first love

[Verse 3]

I remember when I was blind

A E

And then love opened up my eyes

A C#m

Oh the light that flooded my life

Now that I’m older

Would you show me again

Oh would you show me again

[Chorus]

A E C#m B

When the storm's out on the o- cean

A E C#m B

And the violent wind get’s to blow- ing

A E

Oh take me back, back

C#m B

All the way back

A B E

Oh take me back to my first love

[Bridge]

C#m A

You are real to me

E B

I’ve known it from the start

C#m A

There’s no space between

E B

The Heaven’s and my heart

C#m A

You are near to me

E B

I’ve never been too far

C#m A

And in the in between

E B

You brought Heaven to my heart

[Chorus]

A E C#m B

When the storm's out on the o- cean

A E C#m B

And the violent wind get’s to blow- ing

A E

Oh take me back, back

C#m B

All the way back

A B E

Oh take me back to my first love

When it was all simple,

And loving was easy

When it was all simple,

And trusting was easy

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