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