Written by Jason Robert Brown/Mykal Kilgore
verse 1 Fm9 Bb7sus Lord, we take this journey Db C7sus Fm11 To find a promised land Bb7sus Lord, we take this journey Db7 C7sus4 F5 To find a promised land Bb7 Db5 C7sus And we believe in your power Bb7 Db5 C7sus We believe in your power Eb9 E7/11+ Ab9 Db7 Bb7 We believe in your power Db7 But the end is close at hand Fm9 Bb7/F Lord, these men are hungry Bbm7 Bbm7/Eb There just hasn't been enough AbM7 C7/9+ And the journey's been so rough Fm9 Bb7/F And, Lord, these men are hurting Bbm7 Bbm7/Eb They implore me to go back AbM7 F7sus4 As the planks beneath them crack Pre-Chorus Ab/Bb Bb/C And I know it's my responsibility Ab/Bb But I'm starving too And I hurt, I do Bb/C And I'm lost Ab/Db Bb/D I believe in my responsibility Ab/Eb But I need to see C7/9+ C7+ If the fruits will be worth the costverse 2 Fm9 Bb7/F Lord, this ship is crowded Bbm7 Bbm7/Eb And the men are tired an worn Ab2 C7/9+ But another baby's born Fm9 Bb7/F And, Lord, this ship is broken Bbm11 Bbm7/Eb And the sails are ripped and old AbM7 F7sus4 But the winds are rough and cold Pre-Chorus Ab6/Bb Bb6/C And I know it's my responsibility Ab6/Bb When I ride the sea Bb6/C These men turn to me for a sign Ab/Db Bb/D I believe in my responsibility Ab/Eb But I can't be sure C7+/E When it's time for your light to shineSo I'm begging you, Lord Fm7 Eb/G Ab6 You gotta stop, take a look Bb7 At your children who believe in this promised land Fm7 Eb/G Have mercy, Lord Ab6 Bb7 Stop their suffering and their woe Fm7 Eb/G Ab6 Stop, shine your light on these children Bb7 Ab7+ Who have faith in your guiding hand Db7 I'm just begging Lord C7+ Fm9 Bb7/F ?Cause there's no place else to go Fm9 Db13 C7+ I know I am unworthy, LordBridge Db2 Db2/C Lord, save this child Db2/Bb I am not strong enough Db2/Gb I am not strong enough Db2/Bb Db2/C Lord, save my soul Db2/Gb I am unworthy Db2 Db2/C Lord, take my hand Db2/Bb I am not strong enough Db2/Gb I am not strong enough Db2/Bb Db2/C Lord, take my heart Db2/Gb I am unworthy Db2 Db2/C Lord, give me hope Db2/Bb I am not strong enough Db2/Gb I am not strong enough Db2/Bb Db2/C Lord, give me life Gb11 I am unworthy I am unworthy Final Chorus Fm Eb/G Ab6 Stop, take a look At the children, at the children Bb Bb7 Who believe in this promised land Fm7 Eb/G You gotta have mercy, Lord Fm7 Eb/G Have mercy, Lord Ab Bb7 Give us strength so that we can grow Fm7 Eb/G Ab6 Stop, shine your light Bb Ab7+ On these children who have faith in the divine Db9 C7sus I'm just begging, Lord Db9 C7sus I'm just begging you, Lord Db2 I know I am unworthy N.C. But there's no place else to go F Dm7 Bbdim7 Gm7 A new world calls across the ocean Bbdim7 Gm7 F/C A new world calls across the ocean Dm7 F Eb F A new world calls across the skySo I'm begging you, Lord Fm7 To make it stop Eb/G Ab6 Take a look at your children Bb7 Who believe in this promised land Fm7 Eb/G Have mercy, Lord Ab Bb7 Give a sign to let us know Fm7 Eb/G Ab6 Stop, shine your light on these children Bb Ab7+ Who have faith in your guiding hand Db7 I'm just begging, Lord C7+ ?Cause there's no place else to go