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 Ab 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: C I was looking for excuses G Ab And you offered me my soul A In the name of all my weakness D In the name of rock 'n roll E7 By His sickness I am healed Fm ‘Cause they broke you I am whole E7 Fm G C Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus Verse 2: C I went looking for the fig leaves G Ab And you asked me what they're for A I was building up a wall D And you offered me a door E7 I was hoping for silver spoons Fm But you handed me a sword E7 Fm G C Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus Chorus 1: D A Maker is unmade E7 F Love succumbs to hate G C Life Himself is slain E7 Is death the only way? E7 Is death the only way? Verse 3: C I went looking for religion G Ab Absolutely not a friend A* I went looking for ways out D And you showed me the way in E7 I went looking for a ghost Fm And instead I found a man E7 Fm G C Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus Verse 4: C Felt like I was at the end G Ab Felt like giving up on life A* I talked about your mother D* And denied you once or twice E7 Yeah, I plucked out your beard Fm Put a sword into your side E7 Fm G C Oh, the wonderful of Jesus Chorus 2: D A Life and love are torn E7 Fm By the blades of earthly swords G C We cut the final cord E7 This is mercy's war E7 It's mercy's war Verse 5: C I was chasing after safety G Ab When my world went up in flames A I saw my defenses D Washed my ashes down the drain E7 I thought mercy was a stranger Fm But You called me out by name E7 Fm G D Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus Verse 6: C Your wounds were gaping open G Ab Couldn't recognize you at first A* And all I had to offer you D* Was an insult or a curse E7 Your blood dripped down like poison Fm On the nauseated earth E7 Fm G C Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus E7 Fm G C Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus Outro: E7 Fm This is mercy's war, this is mercy's war E7 Fm This is mercy's war, this is mercy's war E7 Fm This is mercy's war, this is mercy's war E7 Fm G C Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus