Just As I Am
The Ball Brothers
Pursuit
Transcribed by: Steven P.
4/4
Tempo = 65
Intro
Bb D Eb Bb Fsus F
Verse 1
Eb Bb F Gm
Oh, be - coming more like Jesus feels like dying deep in - side
Eb Bb Fsus F
And some - times I guess that’s truly what it is
Eb Bb F Gm
‘Cause he’s calling me to lay aside my selfishness and pride
Eb Bb Fsus F
So He can mold my heart and make it more like His
Dm Eb F Gm
And lately I’ve been seeing more each day
Dm Eb F
The wisdom and new wonders of His grace
Chorus
(tacet) Eb Bb F Eb
Just as I am – I ran to Him and mercy took me in
Bb Fsus F
Just as I am – and he forgave my sin
Eb Bb F Gm
Oh, the way He’s changing my heart proves He loves me too much
Eb F Eb Bb F Dm Eb Bb F
To leave me just as I am
(just as I am)
Verse 2
Eb Bb F Gm
Oh, my heart is simply clay within the Potter’s skillful hands
Eb Bb Fsus F
Even though the changes sometimes frighten m - e
Eb Bb F Gm
Oh, I want the truth in His word to keep shaping who I am
Eb Bb Fsus F
Because I know that He does all things per - fect - ly
Dm Eb F Gm
And all my thoughts and all my atti - tudes
Dm Eb Fsus F
They’re all His to change as He wants to
Chorus
Eb Bb F Eb
Just as I am – I ran to Him and mercy took me in
Bb Fsus F
Just as I am – and he forgave my sin
Eb Bb F Gm
Oh, the way He’s changing my heart proves He loves me too much
Eb F Bb Gm
To leave me just as I am
Bridge
F Eb
But that Thy love is shed for m - e
Bb Cm
And that Thou bids me come to Thee
Fsus F
Oh, Lamb of God, I come…
Eb Bb F Gm Eb
Just as I am – I ran to Him and mercy took me in
Bb F
Oh, just as I am
Chorus
(tacet) F C G Am
Just as I am – I ran to Him and mercy took me in
F C Gsus G
Just as I am – and He forgave my sin
F C G Am
Oh, the way He’s changing my heart proves He loves me too much
F G Am Em
To leave me just as I am
(just as I am)
F G Am Em
To leave me just as I am
(as I am)
F G C F C (let ring)
To leave me just as I am
(just as I am)
This is my version of their published song and is what I hear.
I am not providing any of the chords, as these are fairly
simple barre and open chords that advanced beginner and
intermediate guitar players are familiar. This version is in
the published key.