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For These Times
Martina Mcbride
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CAPO 1
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Verse 1:
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In these times in which we live, where the worst of what we live
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Is laid out for all the world on the front page
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And the sound of someone's heartbreak is a soundbite at the news break
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With a close shot of the tears rollin' down their face
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Blessed be the child who turns a loving eye
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And stops to pray, for these times in which we live
Verse 2:
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In these most uncertain hours where the balance of power
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Is a fight that is fought every day
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And freedom is a word, some cry out and some whisper
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And some are just too quick to give away
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Blessed be the one who stands by the one
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On the battle line, for these times in which we live
Chorus 1:
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Well give me a heart full of ten-der mercy
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And arms I will open wide
Verse 3:
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For these times in which we live seems like the only answer is
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Givin' up on findin' one at all
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And we hide behind unsure, pull the blinds and lock the doors
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And hang a pleasant picture on the wall
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Blessed is the believer who knows love is our redeemer
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And the only breath of life, for these times in which we live
Chorus 2:
Em7 G Bm7 A
Well give me a heart full of ten-der mercy
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And arms I will open wide
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Yeah, give me words full of loving kindness
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And hands ready to hold up a light
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For these times in which we live
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For these times in which we live
Ad-lib with outro:
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Blessed be the child oh-oh
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Yea-yea-yea-yea-yeah-ah, for these times
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Everybody just stop and pray, yea-yeah
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For these times in which we live.