Be Severe Chords
by Josh Shook
Be Severe by Josh Shook is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, G#m, C#m, A and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1:
E
Batter my heart o God
G#m C#m A
Break the walls of this life you seek to mend
E
Shatter my reason God
G#m C#m A
Snap this wreath that has only learned to bend
E
I've heard of your greatness God
G#m C#m B
Still I can't seem to escape this mess I'm in
A
I don't know what else to do
B
I only can turn to you
A E
So be severe in your mercy
A E
Let your love take it's toll
A C#m B A
I've been betrothed to your enemy
C#m B A (E into verse 2)
I've ruined everything I control
Verse: 2
E
Have we been praying Lord
G#m C#m A
Or just searching for a power to call our own
E
Wishing for miracles
G#m C#m A
While sitting safe among the last unbroken hopes
E
I've struggled to let you in
G#m C#m B
Just to end up the same unfinished soul
A
But I can't make you move in me
B (A into Chorus)
The One who moves everything
(Chorus)
Bridge:
B C#m A
Only make me yours
B
If you can take away this
C#m A B E
heatbeat in me that makes me turn away
A E
So be severe in your mercy
A E
Let your love take it's toll
A C#m B A
I've been betrothed to your enemy
C#m B A
I've ruined everything
C#m B A E
I've ruined everything I've controled