Martyrs And Thieves


www.jenniferknapp.net MARTYRS AND THIEVES Capo 3rd fret C2 (x32033) G/B (x20033) D9 (xx0233) Em (022033) C (x32010) D (xx0232) C9 (x32030) G (320033) There’s a [C2] place in the [G/B] darkness That [D9] I used to [G/B] cling to It [C2] presses harsh [G/B] hope against [D9] time In the [C2] absence of [G/B] martyrs There’s a [D9] presence of [G/B] thieves Who only [C2] want to [G/B] rob you [D9] blind They steal a[C2]way [G/B] [D9] any sense of [G/B] peace Though I’m a [C2] king I’m a [G/B] king on my [D9] knees And I [C2] know they are [G/B] wrong When they [D9] say that I’m [Em] strong As the [C] darkness [D] covers [G] me BRIDGE So [D] turn on the light and re[C9]veal all the [G] glory [D] I am [C9] not a[G]fraid To [D] bare all my [C9] weakness, [G] knowing in meekness [Em] I have a kingdom to [D] gain CHORUS Where there is [G] peace and [D] love in the [C9] light [D] [G] I am [D] not a[C9]fraid To let your [G] light shine [D] bright in my [C9] life [D] Oh [G] I... [D] [C9] [G] [D] [C9] [D] There are ghosts from my past Who’ve owned more of my soul Than I thought I had given away They linger in closets And under my bed And in pictures less proudly displayed A great fool in my life have I been Have squandered till pallid and thin Hung my head in shame And refused to take blame For the darkness I know I’ve let win BRIDGE CHORUS Well, I’ve never been much For the baring of souls In the presence of any man I’d rather keep to myself All safe and secure In the arms of the sinner I am Could it be that my worth should depend On the crimson-stained grace on a hand? Like a lamp on a hill Lord, I pray in your will To reveal all of you that I can BRIDGE CHORUS There’s a place in the darkness That I used to cling to It presses harsh hope against time...