Intro: A-E-D-E (x2)
verse 1:
A E A E A
Lift your head weary sinner, the river's just ahead
E A E A
Down the path of forgiveness, salvation's waiting there
E A E A
You built a mighty fortress 10,000 burdens high
E C G D
Love is here to lift you up, here to lift you high
E
If you're lost and wandering
Come stumbling in like a prodigal child
C
See the walls start crumbling
D
Let the gates of glory open wide
Interlude: E-C-D
verse 2:
E A E A
All who've strayed and walked away, unspeakable things you've done
C A G A
Fix your eyes on the mountain, let the past be dead and gone
E A E A
Come all saints and sinners, you can't outrun God
E C G D
Whatever you've done can't overcome the power of the blood
E
If you're lost and wandering (wrecked again)
Come stumbling in like a prodigal child
C
See the walls start crumbling
D
Let the gates of glory open wide
Bridge:
C-G-E (light playing ? No Vocals)
C G E
Oooo-Ohhhh, Oooo-Ohhhh, Oooo-Ohhhh, Oooo-Ohhhh, (building slowly)
C G E
Oooo-Ohhhh, Oooo-Ohhhh, Oooo-Ohhhh, Oooo-Ohhhh,
C G E
Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh
C G E
(Let the Chains) <-Secondary Soft Vocal Starts
Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh
C G E
(Let the Chains)
Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh
C G E
(LET THE CHAINS) <- Building (LET THE CHAINS)
Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh
C G E
(LET THE CHAINS) (LET THE CHAINS)
Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh
C G E
(LET THE CHAINS, Chains!, Chains! Chains! Chains!)
Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh
E
If you're lost and wandering (wrecked again)
Come stumbling in like a prodigal child
C
See the walls start crumbling
D C
Let the gates of glory open wide
Ending:
D C
Let the gates of glory be open wide
D (1 strum on 1st beat) E
Let the gates of glory be open wide