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The Darkness Grows

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[Intro]
D G A
D E G
[Verse 1]
DI look up to grey skGies
TDhe thunder rolls, a chAild crGies
DOutside is an evil eaGrth
DTerrorizing evAery biGrth
[Prechorus]
And I kAnow your wDord F#mis trGue
But my doubAting heart, Dwon't bF#melieve Gyou
[Chorus]
BmWhy does the daGrkness grow as we lDive in the light of the aftAerglow
BmWhy does the lGight run and hide when the woDrld calls for help in the mAidst of the tide
BmIs there anything good
DWhere is the good
AYou say you're good
BmWhen we call for hGelp why do you lDeave us helpAless
D G A
D A G
[Verse 2]
DWalking down a busy StrGeet
DWatching poor men, bAeg to eGat
DWaking up to abysmall daGys
DYou deserve praise, it's hAard to praGise
[Prechorus]
And AI cannott bDear F#mthis on my oGwn
ALord, when will Dyou rF#meturn hGome
[Chorus]
BmWhy does the daGrkness grow as we lDive in the light of the aftAerglow
BmWhy does the lGight run and hide when the woDrld calls for help in the mAidst of the tide
BmIs there anything good
DWhere is the good
AYou say you're good
BmWhen we call for hGelp why do you lDeave us helpAless
[Bridge]
BmThe world is bAroken and we F#mpray for your reGturn
BmFor your juAdgement against this F#mevil Lord we yGearn
BmWe have to trust, Gthat you'll deliver us, when we Dcannot underAstand
[Endchorus]
That, Bmwhile the daGrkness grows one dDay you'll make your glAory known
BmWhen the liGght runs and hides we can Dsimply loAok inside and
BmLook for good
DBe the good
AYou are good
BmWhen we cGall for you we kDnow, that you will make aAll things new
[Outro 2x]
BmYou'll return, Gyou'll heal the hurt
DYou'll right the wrong, Awe'll sing in song
D G A
D A G

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The Darkness Grows

by Judah Cooper

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F#m

[Intro]

D G A

D E G

[Verse 1]

D G

I look up to grey skies

D A G

The thunder rolls, a child cries

D G

Outside is an evil earth

D A G

Terrorizing every birth

[Prechorus]

A D F#m G

And I know your word is true

A D F#m G

But my doubting heart, won't believe you

[Chorus]

Bm G D A

Why does the darkness grow as we live in the light of the afterglow

Bm G D A

Why does the light run and hide when the world calls for help in the midst of the tide

Is there anything good

Where is the good

You say you're good

Bm G D A

When we call for help why do you leave us helpless

D G A

D A G

[Verse 2]

D G

Walking down a busy Street

D A G

Watching poor men, beg to eat

D G

Waking up to abysmall days

D A G

You deserve praise, it's hard to praise

[Prechorus]

A D F#m G

And I cannott bear this on my own

A D F#m G

Lord, when will you return home

[Chorus]

Bm G D A

Why does the darkness grow as we live in the light of the afterglow

Bm G D A

Why does the light run and hide when the world calls for help in the midst of the tide

Is there anything good

Where is the good

You say you're good

Bm G D A

When we call for help why do you leave us helpless

[Bridge]

Bm A F#m G

The world is broken and we pray for your return

Bm A F#m G

For your judgement against this evil Lord we yearn

Bm G D A

We have to trust, that you'll deliver us, when we cannot understand

[Endchorus]

Bm G D A

That, while the darkness grows one day you'll make your glory known

Bm G D A

When the light runs and hides we can simply look inside and

Look for good

Be the good

You are good

Bm G D A

When we call for you we know, that you will make all things new

[Outro 2x]

Bm G

You'll return, you'll heal the hurt

D A

You'll right the wrong, we'll sing in song

D G A

D A G

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