Thankful

As performed by Caemon's Call

Words and music by Derek Webb



(capo 5)



E                   F#

I ran across an old box of letters

            A7             Am7              E

While I was baggin up some clothes for Goodwill

E                                F#

You know I had to laugh that the same old struggles

     A7                  Am7           E

That plagued me then are plaguing me still

E                            F#

I know the road is long from ground to glory

      A7                Am7            E

But a boy can hope he's getting some place

E                                      F#

But you see, I'm running from the very clothes I'm wearing

    A7                    Am7           E

And dressed like this I'm fit for the chase



D         A               E

No, there is none righteous

D           A         E

Not one who understands

D        A             E

There is none who seek God

       D           A

No not one, no not one



     E                   F#

I am thankful that I'm incapable

   A7        Am7         E

Of doing any good on my own



E                                      F#

'Cause we're all stillborn and dead in our transgressions

      A7                 Am7             E

We're shackled up to the sin we hold so dear

E                              F#

So what part can I play in the work of redemption

  A7              Am7              E

I can't refuse, I cannot add a thing



       D    A              E      D     A             E

'Cause I am just like Lazarus and I can hear Your voice

  D         A         E             D

I stand and rub my eyes and walk to You

          A

Because I have no choice



     E                   F#

I am thankful that I'm incapable

   A7        Am7         E

Of doing any good on my own

     E                   F#

I'm so thankful that I'm incapable

   A7        Am7         E

Of doing any good on my own



D A E  D A E  D A E  D



     D        A           E

It's by grace I have been saved

        D          A        E

Through faith it's not my own

   D      A         E            D

It is the gift of God and not by works

        A

Lest anyone should boast





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