This song was the last of four tracks released on "Music as a Weapon - EP" by Flyleaf in 2006. The EP was part of the Music as a Weapon III tour, and is not being sold anymore (there were only 1000 cds made). The entire song is a standard four chord progression, with two beats of each chord in 4/4 at about 82 bpm. The original key is Am, but I tabulated this in Em for easier singing. If you want to play it in the original key, transpose the song up 5 half steps, so the chord progression is Am, F, C, and G. Intro | Em | C | G | D :|| (x2) Verse 1 Em C G D A frightened virgin teenage girl Em C G Receives a message that defies the laws D Em C G D Of this world; All she can do is weep and nod Em C G She's to bring into this world D Em C G D The Son of God Chorus 1 Em C G God's angels sound their trumpets D Em And blow their horns C G D Tonight the long awaited Savior is to be born Em C G The goodness bound by Satan D It has been torn Em C G With this baby's precious brow D Em C G D Ready for thorns Verse 2 Em C G D A star appears fulfilling ancient prophecy Em C There's an ounce of fear G D As wise men follow faithfully Em C G D The virgin Mary brings forth the human Savior Em C G D And this future king sleeps soundly in the manger Em C G D Soundly in the manger (Chorus 1) Verse 3 Em C G D Tonight He is born so one day He can die Em C G D To heal hearts that are torn and live the perfect life Em C G So He can hang upon a cross D Em And we can take His life C G D So we can live as sinners and He can pay the price Em C G D Tonight He is born so one day He can die Em C G D (Chorus) But He will rise again Chorus 2 Em C G God's angels sound their trumpets D Em And blow their horns C G D Tonight the long awaited Savior is to be born Em C G The goodness bound by Satan D It has been torn Em C G With this baby's precious brow D Em C G Ready for thorns D Em Ready for thorns
