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