[Chords]
C#m B A
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[Intro]
(single arpeggiated strums)
E A
I need a little light
E
Shining in my soul
C#m
I need a little music
B
To make me whole
E
I need a little faith
A E
To make me strong
C#m
I need to give the stories a voice
B E
And pass them along
[Chorus]
E A
I need a little light
E
Shining in my soul
C#m
I need a little music
B
To make me whole
E A
I need a little faith
E
To make me strong
C#m B E
I need to give the stories a voice and pass them along
[Verse 1]
E A
I was in the Garden when Eve set the table
E
I was covering the story of Cain and Abel
C#m B A
I was on the Ark and I followed the flight of the dove
E A
I was on the mountain when the ram was slaughtered
E
I was dancing in the river with Pharaoh’s daughter
C#m B A
Had my toes in the water when the water was parted from above
[Pre-Chorus]
C#m B
Well if you're waitin' for a miracle to set you free
A
You gotta take the first step
B E
Get a little bit of what I need
[Chorus]
E A
I need a little light
E
Shining in my soul
C#m
I need a little music
B
To make me whole
E A
I need a little faith
E
To make me strong
C#m B E
I need to give the stories a voice and pass them along
[Verse 2]
E A
I was at the Temple for the rededication
E
I stood behind the Gallows at Esther’s celebration
C#m B A
I was the rock that sailed from David’s hand
E A
I tried to get a job translating at the Tower
E
I marched around Jericho and I felt the power
C#m B A
I played the drums in Joshua’s band
[Pre-Chorus]
C#m B
Well if you're waitin' for a miracle to set you free
A
You gotta take the first step
B E
Get a little bit of what I need
[Chorus]
E A
I need a little light
E
Shining in my soul
C#m
I need a little music
B
To make me whole
E A
I need a little faith
E
To make me strong
C#m B E
I need to give the stories a voice and pass them along
[Verse 3]
E A
I was standing next to Caesar picking peaches off the trees
E
I was standing next to Abraham when Martin had a dream
C#m B E
I was on the ring of keys that unlocked Nelson’s door
E A
I’ve been around for the whole human story
E
I am Freedom, I am Justice and I’ve felt the glory
C#m B E
I’ve tasted the tears and the fears and I know what for
[Pre-Chorus]
C#m B
Well if you're waitin' for a miracle to set you free
A
You gotta take the first step
B E
Get a little bit of what I need
[Chorus]
E A
I need a little light
E
Shining in my soul
C#m
I need a little music
B
To make me whole
E A
I need a little faith
E
To make me strong
C#m B E
I need to give the stories a voice and pass them along
[Outro]
A
You gotta give the stories a voice and pass,
E
Pass 'em along (pass the stories along)