People Need the Lord Chords
People Need the Lord by Phil McHugh/Greg Nelson is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, E, D, C#m, F#m, Bm, Esus, E7, A7, Dm, Bm7 and A/C#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
A E D A E
Everyday they pass me by, I can see it in their eyes.
C#m F#m Bm Esus -E7
Empty people filled with care, headed who knows where.
A E D A7 D
On they go through private pain, living fear to fear,
Dm A D Bm7 Esus -E7
Laughter hides their silent cries, only Jesus hears.
A Bm7 A/C# D
People need the Lord, people need the Lord.
E A Bm7 E
At the end of broken dreams, He's the open door.
A Bm7 A D
People need the Lord, people need the Lord.
E A Bm7 E7 A
When will we realize...people need the Lord?
A E D A E
We are called to take His light to a world where wrong seems right.
C#m F#m Bm Esus -E
What would be too great a cost for sharing life with one who's lost?
A E D A7 D
Through His love our hearts can feel all the grief they bear.
Dm A D Bm7 Esus -E7
They must hear the words of life only we can share.
E A
That we... must give our lives for
Bm7 E7 F#m Bm7 E7 A
People need the Lord, people need the Lord.
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