Intro
B C#m E F# B
B
Thought I was bad and I had to get good
C#m
Thought I was smart but I misunderstood
E F#
Felt I was weak and I had to get strong
B B
I was sure I was right then I found I was wrong
B
Thought I was lost and I had to get found
C#m
They called me square so I tried to get round
E F#
Felt I was lazy and I had to get busy
B
Swore I was high, but I was just plain dizzy
[Chorus]
B C#m
Now I really know like I never knew before
E F# B
The Lord come a-knocking and I finally opened up the door, no doubt about it
B C#m E F# B
Oh, sweet surrender, oh, sweet surrender, oh, sweet sur-ren-der, oh, sweet
surrender
B
Felt I was bored so I made a switch
C#m
Thought I was poor and I had to get rich
E F#
I was sure I was crazy and I had to get sane
B B
That wasn't enough so I changed my name
B
Thought my image needed a pat on the back
C#m
I thought my ego needed a Cadillac
E F#
There I was sitting in the driver's seat
B
I was feeling low and still incomplete
[Chorus]
B C#m
Now I really know like I never knew before
E F# B
The Lord come a-knocking and I finally opened up the door, no doubt about it
B C#m E F# B
Oh, sweet surrender, oh, sweet surrender, oh, sweet sur-ren-der, oh, sweet
surrender
B
Oh, sweet surrender, You lift me higher
C#m
oh, sweet surrender, Yeah Sing
E
oh, sweet sur-ren-der, Amazing is your love
F#
oh, sweet surrender You make me happy
B
Oh, sweet surrender, You know I finally stopped my running
C#m
oh, sweet surrender, finally stopped my running
E
oh, sweet sur-ren-der, Don't have to run
F#
oh, sweet surrender Know exactly who I am. Let it go!
B
Oh, sweet surrender, Amazing is your love
C#m
oh, sweet surrender, You lift me higher, higher, higher
E
oh, sweet sur-ren-der, You lift me higher Lord!
F#
oh, sweet surrender No doubt about it, singing,
B
Oh, sweet surrender, Laying back in Jesus arms
C#m
oh, sweet surrender, Oh sweet surrender
E
oh, sweet sur-ren-der, Let it go! Let it go!
F#
oh, sweet surrender Don't work your way to heaven
B
Oh, sweet surrender, Let it go!
C#m
oh, sweet surrender, He loves you where you are!
E
oh, sweet sur-ren-der, Let it go!
F#
oh, sweet surrender That's the good news people.