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(Who’s the “you” in the verise: You=the listener who doesn't have faith and doesn't like music)

VERSE 1   (The Opening Verse) 

1. C / Am  ____     I've Heard there was __ a secret Chord

2. C / Am  ____     That David played, __ and it pleased the LORD

3. F / G / C / G  __  But you don't really __ care for Music, ___ do you? __

4. C / F / G     __     It goes like this __ the Fourth, __ the Fifth

5. Am / F     ____   The minor Fall, __ and the Major Lift

6. G / Em / Am  __  The baffled King __ Composing __ Halle--lu--jah

This is about physically living alone before marriage and being alone spiritually without Jesus. I used to live alone before getting married, and before becoming a believer. Before I was alone physically and spiritually alone.  Now, as a married christan man, life and love have been lost into some kind of contest/victory march. Love has become a bitter war of selfish flesh instead of loving unity. Still, this contrast between ideal love and real life leaves love as a cold and lonely hallelujah. 

(Who’s the “you” in the verise: You=my wife)

VERSE 3   (The “Before you” Verse) 

1. C / Am  ____       Now Baby, I’ve __ been here Before

2. C / Am  ____      I’ve Seen this room, __ and I've walked this Floor

3. F / G / C / G  __    You know I used to __ live alone before I knew __ You __

4. C / F / G     __     And I've seen your flag __ on the marble __ Arch

5. Am / F     ____     (Listen, Love is not a __  victory March;

6. G / Em / Am  __  Not It's a Cold __ and it's a Lonely __ Hallelujah

This is about the moment of revelations of scripture’s truth, life before coming to believe, life was hell. My life was hell, chaos and unrest all around me. And that all changed the moment I came to believe. Of course, things are still a struggle, but God almighty himself helps me hold the weight of the world, so I don't have to do it alone. Peace replaces the turbulence. 

(Who’s the “you” in the verise: You=God)

VERSE 4   (The “I used to be in hell” Verse)  

1. C / Am  ____      Now There Was a time __ when You let me Know

2. C / Am  ____      What's really __ going on Below

3. F / G / C / G  __    But now You never ___ show that to me, __ do You?  __

4. C / F / G     __      Remember when __ I moved __ in You

5. Am / F     ____     the Holy Dove __ was moving Too

6. G / Em / Am  __   Now every breath __ we draw is __ Hallelu--jah

This is about anyone who scoffs at my faith and use of the name of God as my personal protector and savoir.

(Who’s the “you” in the verise: You= the cynic, a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons. )

VERSE 5  (The “To the Critics” Verse) 

C / Am  ____       You Say I use __  His Name in vain

C / Am  ____       I say (you don’t even) __  know His Name

F / G / C / G  __      But if I do  (well, __ really)  what's it __ to you? __

C / F / G     __     There's a Blaze of Light  __  in every __  Word!

Am / F     ____     It doesn't matter  __  which you Heard;

G / Em / Am  __   the Holy or  __  the Lonely ___  Hal-le-lu--jah

This is about questioning faith, God’s existence because all I have learned from love's how to out draw anyone who comes against me rather than doing WWJD.

(Who’s the “you” in the verise: You= me, the singer of the song right now)

VERSE 6   (The “Is there a God” Verse) 

C / Am  ____      Well Maybe there's __  the God Above

C / Am  ____       But all I've ever __  learned from Love

F / G / C / G  __      Was how to shoot __ somebody who Outdrew ___ you __

C / F / G     __       It's not a cry __  that you hear __  at Night,

Am / F     ____      It's not somebody __  who’s seen the Light;

G / Em / Am  __    It's a cold __  and it's a broken __ Hallelu--jah

This is about how I feel about my life at the end of my life. How I see my petty accomplishments. 

(Who’s the “you” in the verise: You= me as the singer, or you as the listener, at the end of our lives as we stand before God.

VERSE 7   (The Final Verse) 

C / Am  ____         I Did my best,  __  it wasn't Much

C / Am  ____         I could not feel,  __  so I tried to Touch

F / G / C / G  __      I've told the Truth, __ I didn't come to Fool ___ you __

C / F / G     __        And even though  __  it all __  went Wrong

Am / F     ____       (I'll stand right here) before  __  the LORD of Song

G / Em / Am  __     With Nothing on my  __  Tongue but  __  Hallelujah

The lost Verse. This one is about a person struggling with sin. The man (King David) falls in love, but the relationship is not healthy and not approved by God. It ends up with him submitting to his own lustful carnal desires, perhaps because his faith was in his own judgment instead of trusting God (line 7).  But David, after honest self-examination recognizes his own sin, repents.  The take home lesson here is that we may try to fool ourselves or others, but we cannot hide our sin from God.  The bright side is that God always offers forgiveness for our sins, but we cannot escape the consequences. God highly values our faith in him. Despite life's ups and downs, God is ever-present to give us comfort and help.  And despite the king's destructive relationship, sinful lust, and disobedience, he cries Hallelujah in the end, even if forced by suffering (line 12).  Despite his hallelujah of despair, David is still called a man after God's own heart.  

(Who’s the “you” in the verise: You= Sheila

VERSE 2   (The Lost Verse) 

1. C / Am  ____     your Faith was strong __ but you needed Proof

2. C / Am  ____     you Saw her bathing __ on the Roof

3. F / G / C / G  __   Her beauty and the __ Moonlight overthrew ____  you __

4. C / F / G     __      She tied you __ to her kitchen __ Chair

5. Am / F     ____     She broke your throne, __  and she cut your Hair

6. G / Em / Am  __   And from your Lips __ she drew the __ Hallelujah

CHORUS

F / Am / F / Am     __        Hallelujah ../.. Hallelujah 

F / C / G / C     __           Hallelujah, ../.. Hallelu--------jah

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