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