capo 1
[Verse 1]
A
Father we confess
F#m
Oh we confess
C#m E
we have loved you less than ourselves
A
Father we confess
F#m
Oh we confess
C#m E
All the idols we’ve built
D
We are betrayed by what we say
F#m
By what we do
A
By what we claim
E
We want to be famous
[Chorus]
A Bm7 F#m E
Take us down and lay us low
A Bm7 F#m E
Leave ashes in place of gold
A Bm7
Life-giver sustainer
F#m E Bm7 D
Let nothing remain of our pride
Bm7 D
From your mountain on high
Lay us low
[Instrumental]
A Bm7 F#m E
[Verse 2]
A
Father, we forget
F#m
Oh how we forget
C#m E
To forgive like you forgive us
A
Oh, how we pretend
F#m
Oh we pretend
C#m E
We are wise and we are just
D
We are betrayed by what we say
F#m
By what we do
A
By what we claim
E
We’ve declared our own agendas
[Chorus]
A Bm7 F#m E
Take us down and lay us low
A Bm7 F#m E
Leave ashes in place of gold
A Bm7
Life-giver sustainer
F#m E Bm7 D
Let nothing remain of our pride
Bm7 D
From your mountain on high
Lay us low