I Refuse - Key of C#
Guitar Tuned to Eb
Note: Chord positions I use for the G and F#m7
G: 320033
F#m7: 2x22xxx
Asus: 002230
Intro:
/ D / D / Asus / Asus / G / G /
D F#m7
Sometimes I, I just want to close my eyes
G
And act like everyone's alright
D Asus
When I know they're not
D F#m7
This world needs God, but it's easier to stand and watch
G
I could pray a prayer and just move on
D Asus
Like nothing's wrong
G
But I Refuse
D
I don't want to live like I don't care
Asus
I don't want to say another empty prayer
G D
Oh, I refuse to sit around and wait for someone else
Asus
To do what God has called me to do myself
G Em A
I could choose not to move
D
But I refuse
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D F#m7
I can hear the least of these, crying out so desperately
G D Asus
And I know we are the hands and feet of You, oh God
D F#m7
So if You say move, it's time for me to follow through
G
And do what I was made to do
D Asus
And show them who You are
D
I don't want to live like I don't care
Asus
I don't want to say another empty prayer
G D
Oh, I refuse to sit around and wait for someone else
Asus
To do what God has called me to do myself
G Em A
I could choose not to move
D
But I refuse
Bm A D G
I refuse to stand and watch the weary and lost cry out for help
Bm A D G
I refuse to turn my back and try and act like all is well
Bm A D G
I refuse to stay unchanged, to wait another day to die to myself
Bm A
I refuse to make one more excuse
D
I don't want to live like I don't care
Asus
I don't want to say another empty prayer
G D
Oh, I refuse to sit around and wait for someone else
Asus
To do what God has called me to do myself
G Em A
I could choose not to move
D
But I refuse
