Song: Mercy’s War Artist: Jon Foreman I am not 100% sure on this, so feel free to send me corrections if you have any. Chords: C G G# A A* D D* E7 Fm |---0----3----4----0----5----2----5----0----1---| |---1----3----4----2----5----3----6----0----1---| |---0----0----5----2----6----2----7----2----1---| |---3----0----6----2----7----0----7----0----3---| |---3----x----6----0----7----0----5----1----3---| |---0----3----4----0----5----0----5----0----1---| Intro: C Verse 1:

I was lookin^Cg for excuses And you offered ^Gme my soul ^G# In the name o^Af all my weakness In the name o^Df rock 'n roll By His sickne^E7ss I am healed ‘Cause they broke you ^FmI am whole ^E7Oh, the wonder^Fmful blood of Jesus ^G ^C

Verse 2:

I went looking^C for the fig leaves And you asked me^G what they're for ^G# I was buildi^Ang up a wall And you offered ^Dme a door I was hoping^E7 for silver spoons But you handed m^Fme a sword ^E7Oh, the wonder^Fmful blood of Jesus ^G ^C

Chorus 1:

Mak^Der is unmade ^A L^E7ove succumbs to hate ^F L^Gife Himself is slain ^C Is death the only way? ^E7 Is death the only way? ^E7

Verse 3:

I went looking^C for religion Absolutely^G not a friend ^G# A* I went looking for ways out And you showed me th^De way in I went looking^E7 for a ghost And instead I ^Fmfound a man ^E7Oh, the wonder^Fmful blood of Jesus ^G ^C

Verse 4:

Felt like I wa^Cs at the end Felt like giving^G up on life ^G# A* I talked about your mother D* And denied you once or twice Yeah, I pl^E7ucked out your beard Put a sword in^Fmto your side ^E7Oh, the wonderf^Fmul of Jesus ^G ^C

Chorus 2:

L^Dife and love are torn ^A By the blades o^E7f earthly swords ^Fm We cut t^Ghe final cord ^C This is mercy's ^E7war It's mercy^E7's war

Verse 5:

I was chasing ^Cafter safety When my world went u^Gp in flames ^G# I sa^Aw my defenses Washed my ashes down ^Dthe drain I thought mercy was a^E7 stranger But You called m^Fme out by name ^E7Oh, the wonderf^Fmul blood of Jesus ^G ^D

Verse 6:

Your wounds^C were gaping open Couldn't recogniz^Ge you at first ^G# A* And all I had to offer you D* Was an insult or a curse Your blood dr^E7ipped down like poison On the nauseate^Fmd earth ^E7Oh, the wonderf^Fmul blood of Jesus ^G ^C ^E7Oh, the wonderf^Fmul blood of Jesus ^G ^C

Outro:

This is mercy's ^E7war, this is mercy's war ^Fm This is mercy's ^E7war, this is mercy's war ^Fm This is mercy's ^E7war, this is mercy's war ^Fm ^E7Oh, the wonder^Fmful blood of Jesus ^G ^C

Jon Foreman - Mercys war