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 (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Ab (xx1114@1) A (x02220@1) A* D (xx0232@1) D* E7 (020130@1) Fm|---0----3----4----0----5----2----5----0----1---| (133111@1)|---1----3----4----2----5----3----6----0----1---|
|---0----0----5----2----6----2----7----2----1---|
|---3----0----6----2----7----0----7----0----3---|
|---3----x----6----0----7----0----5----1----3---|
|---0----3----4----0----5----0----5----0----1---|
Intro: C
Verse 1:
CI (x32010@1)was looking for excuses
G (320003@1) AbAnd (xx1114@1)you offered me my soul
AIn (x02220@1)the name of all my weakness
DIn (xx0232@1)the name of rock 'n roll
E7By (020130@1)His sickness I am healed
Fm'Cause (133111@1)they broke you I am whole
E7 (020130@1) Fm (133111@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
Verse 2:
CI (x32010@1)went looking for the fig leaves
G (320003@1) AbAnd (xx1114@1)you asked me what they're for
AI (x02220@1)was building up a wall
DAnd (xx0232@1)you offered me a door
E7I (020130@1)was hoping for silver spoons
FmBut (133111@1)you handed me a sword
E7 (020130@1) Fm (133111@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
Chorus 1:
D (xx0232@1) AMaker (x02220@1)is unmade
E7 (020130@1) FLove (133211@1)succumbs to hate
G (320003@1) CLife (x32010@1)Himself is slain
E7Is (020130@1)death the only way?
E7Is (020130@1)death the only way?
Verse 3:
CI (x32010@1)went looking for religion
G (320003@1) AbAbsolutely (xx1114@1)not a friend
A*
I went looking for ways out
DAnd (xx0232@1)you showed me the way in
E7I (020130@1)went looking for a ghost
FmAnd (133111@1)instead I found a man
E7 (020130@1) Fm (133111@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
Verse 4:
CFelt (x32010@1)like I was at the end
G (320003@1) AbFelt (xx1114@1)like giving up on life
A*
I talked about your mother
D*
And denied you once or twice
E7Yeah, (020130@1)I plucked out your beard
FmPut (133111@1)a sword into your side
E7 (020130@1) Fm (133111@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C
Oh, the wonderful of Jesus
Chorus 2:
D (xx0232@1) ALife (x02220@1)and love are torn
E7 (020130@1) FmBy (133111@1)the blades of earthly swords
G (320003@1) CWe (x32010@1)cut the final cord
E7This (020130@1)is mercy's war
E7It's (020130@1)mercy's war
Verse 5:
CI (x32010@1)was chasing after safety
G (320003@1) AbWhen (xx1114@1)my world went up in flames
AI (x02220@1)saw my defenses
DWashed (xx0232@1)my ashes down the drain
E7I (020130@1)thought mercy was a stranger
FmBut (133111@1)You called me out by name
E7 (020130@1) Fm (133111@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
Verse 6:
CYour (x32010@1)wounds were gaping open
G (320003@1) AbCouldn't (xx1114@1)recognize you at first
A*
And all I had to offer you
D*
Was an insult or a curse
E7Your (020130@1)blood dripped down like poison
FmOn (133111@1)the nauseated earth
E7 (020130@1) Fm (133111@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
E7 (020130@1) Fm (133111@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
Outro:
E7 (020130@1) FmThis (133111@1)is mercy's war, this is mercy's war
E7 (020130@1) FmThis (133111@1)is mercy's war, this is mercy's war
E7 (020130@1) FmThis (133111@1)is mercy's war, this is mercy's war
E7 (020130@1) Fm (133111@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_x32010@1">C
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
