Song: Mercy’s War
Artist: Jon Foreman
I am not 100% sure on this, so feel free to send me corrections if you have any.
Chords:
C G G# A A* D D* E7 Fm
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Intro: C
Verse 1:
C
I was looking for excuses
G G#
And you offered me my soul
A
In the name of all my weakness
D
In the name of rock 'n roll
E7
By His sickness I am healed
Fm
‘Cause they broke you I am whole
E7 Fm G C
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
Verse 2:
C
I went looking for the fig leaves
G G#
And you asked me what they're for
A
I was building up a wall
D
And you offered me a door
E7
I was hoping for silver spoons
Fm
But you handed me a sword
E7 Fm G C
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
Chorus 1:
D A
Maker is unmade
E7 F
Love succumbs to hate
G C
Life Himself is slain
E7
Is death the only way?
E7
Is death the only way?
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Verse 3:
C
I went looking for religion
G G#
Absolutely not a friend
A*
I went looking for ways out
D
And you showed me the way in
E7
I went looking for a ghost
Fm
And instead I found a man
E7 Fm G C
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
Verse 4:
C
Felt like I was at the end
G G#
Felt like giving up on life
A*
I talked about your mother
D*
And denied you once or twice
E7
Yeah, I plucked out your beard
Fm
Put a sword into your side
E7 Fm G C
Oh, the wonderful of Jesus
Chorus 2:
D A
Life and love are torn
E7 Fm
By the blades of earthly swords
G C
We cut the final cord
E7
This is mercy's war
E7
It's mercy's war
Verse 5:
C
I was chasing after safety
G G#
When my world went up in flames
A
I saw my defenses
D
Washed my ashes down the drain
E7
I thought mercy was a stranger
Fm
But You called me out by name
E7 Fm G D
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
Verse 6:
C
Your wounds were gaping open
G G#
Couldn't recognize you at first
A*
And all I had to offer you
D*
Was an insult or a curse
E7
Your blood dripped down like poison
Fm
On the nauseated earth
E7 Fm G C
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
E7 Fm G C
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
Outro:
E7 Fm
This is mercy's war, this is mercy's war
E7 Fm
This is mercy's war, this is mercy's war
E7 Fm
This is mercy's war, this is mercy's war
E7 Fm G C
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
