Capo 3
"Tear These Walls" - Josiah Sellers
Intro: G -- Em - D - C
Verse 1:
Em
This heart beats like a stone
C G
Before the seat of mercy's beating heart
D
Through my soul
Em
Brokenness, weary bones
C G
Grace abounds the brimstone of this wall
D
Though it's built up tall
Chorus:
Em C
So break into this heart of mine
G D Em C G D
Take my life, tear these walls and claim me as yours
Em C
Flame this fire and then
G D
Ignite this land
Em
And break these chains that bind
C G D G/Em/D/C
These chains that bind me off
Verse 2:
Em
It rises from the ashes
C G
A sound of joy, falling from the sky
D
Oh, my soul!
Em
Break these walls, mountain high
C G
Embrace me for Your arms are open wide
D
Open wide
Chorus:
Em C
So break into this heart of mine
G D Em C G D
Take my life, tear these walls and claim me as yours
Em C
Flame this fire and then
G D
Ignite this land
Em
And break these chains that bind
C G D G/Em/D/C
These chains that bind me off
Bridge:
Em C G D
Until I'm falling down with arms raised up above
Em C G D
Until my battered heart is beating, and Your grace becomes my own
Em C G D
Until my empty soul is filled up with your love
Em C D
Tear these walls, Tear these walls
And break this heart of mine...(chorus 2x into G/Em?D/C)
End (optional):
Em
So break these chains that bind
C G D
These chains that bind me off