"I Refuse" - Josh Wilson

Standard Tuning

G                           Em
Sometimes I, I just want to close my eyes
                     C
And act like everyone's alright
       G                  D/F#
When I know they're not
G                                        Em
This world needs God, but it's easier to stand and watch
                          C
I could pray a prayer and just move on
     G                  D
Like nothing's wrong

 
C
But I Refuse


G
I don't want to live like I don't care
D/F#
I don't want to say another empty prayer
C               G
Oh, I refuse to sit around and wait for someone else
D/F#
To do what God has called me to do myself
C              D
I could choose not to move
      G
But I refuse

 
G                              Em                            
I can hear the least of these, crying out so desperately
                      C                    G       D/F#
And I know we are the hands and feet of You, oh God
G                                       Em
So if You say move, it's time for me to follow through
                  C
And do what I was made to do
       G               D/F#
And show them who You are

 

G
I don't want to live like I don't care
D/F#
I don't want to say another empty prayer
C               G
Oh, I refuse to sit around and wait for someone else
D/F#
To do what God has called me to do myself
C              D
I could choose not to move
      G
But I refuse
 
Em          D                     G                 C
I refuse to stand and watch the weary and lost cry out for help
Em          D                G                C
I refuse to turn my back and try and act like all is well
Em          D                G                C
I refuse to stay unchanged, to wait another day to die to myself
Em                      D
I refuse to make one more excuse

 

G
I don't want to live like I don't care
D/F#
I don't want to say another empty prayer
C               G
Oh, I refuse to sit around and wait for someone else
D/F#
To do what God has called me to do myself
C              D
I could choose not to move
      G
But I refuse