Softly And Tenderly Chords
by Josh Turner
Softly And Tenderly by Josh Turner is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords F#madd9, A, D, E, B, F, G#madd9 and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: F#madd9
A D A
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
E
Calling for you and for me
F#madd9 D A
See, on the portals, He's waiting and watching,
E A
Watching for you and for me.
E A
Come home, come home,
B E
Ye who are weary, come home!
A D A
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
E A
Calling, O sinner, come home!
(F#madd9 Four Measures)
A D A
Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
E
Passing from you and from me
F#madd9 D A
Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
E A
Coming for you and for me.
Chorus
Instrumental: A D A E A
F#madd9
B E B
O for the wonderful love He has promised,
F
Promised for you and for me!
G#madd9 E B
Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon,
F B
Pardon for you and for me.
F B
Come home, come home,
C F
Ye who are weary, come home!
B E B
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
F B
Calling, O sinner, come home!
F B
Calling poor sinner, come home
Come home