Closer Than You Know
Key: C
[Intro]
C ||| C ||| C ||
[Verse 1]
Em
I tempered the storm
F C
Though your faith was small
Am Em
I prayed while you slept
F C
And the night waged war
[Verse 2]
Am Em
We stood in the fire
F C
And we walked on sea
Am Em
And we drank of the wine
F C C || C/E
That was made of Me
C Em
[Pre-chorus]
Em F Am
Don’t
F Am
Turn your eyes from Me
F Dm C Em
For my love won’t be undone
F Am
Don’t
F Am
Hide your face from Me
F Dm C
For My light has sure – ly come
Em F
Surely come, surely come
Dm C
Oooh oooh oooh ooohhh
[Verse 3]
Am Em
I carried that cross
F C
And I felt your pain
Am Em
I took up your crown
F C
And I wore your shame
[Verse 4]
Am Em
And death was a fire
F C
And its teeth were grim
Am Em
But I left it behind
F C C || C/E
Along with all your sin
C Em F
[Pre-chorus]
F Am
Don’t
F Am
Turn away from Me
F Dm C C/E
For my love won’t be undone
F Am
Don’t
F Am
Hide your face from Me
F Dm C
For My light has sure – ly come
Em F
Surely come, surely come
Dm C
Oooh oooh oooh ooohhh
[Chorus]
C Am
Lift up your eyes and see
G C/E F Am – F || Dm
Heaven is closer than you know
C Am
Lift up your voice and sing
G C/E F Am – F
Know that My love won’t let you go
Dm
And I won’t forsake you
C Am
Lift up your eyes and see
G C/E F Am – F
Heaven is closer than you know
Dm
Know I’ll never leave you
C Am
So lift up your voice and sing
G C/E F Am – F
Know that My love won’t let you go
Dm C
And My light has surely come
Em F
Surely come, surely come
Dm C Em ||| F |||||
And I’m closer than you know
Dm C
And I’m closer than you know
[Interlude] x3
C ||| Em ||| F |||||| Dm
[Bridge]
C
Lord I hear You, I know You’re there
Em F
Closer now than my skin and bones could dare
F Dm
Breathing deep within me, You are always with me
C
I can see You where eyes can’t stare
Em F
Brighter now than the sun could ever dare
F Dm C Em ||| F |||||| Dm
Breathing all around me, God I know You’re with me here
C
Lord I hear You, I know You’re there
Em F
Closer now than my skin and bones could dare
F Dm
Breathing deep within me, You are always with me
C
I can see You where eyes can’t stare
Em F
Brighter now than the sun could ever dare
F Dm C ||| Em |||
Breathing all around me, God I know that You are here
F
For I’m yours and You are mine
Am F
And my soul knows well
Dm C Em
You are here, You are here
F Am
And my soul will praise You
F Dm C ||| Em ||| F |l Dm
And my soul will praise You
Dm C Em
Singing holy is Your name
F Am F Dm – C
Je – sus, oh Je – sus
