Andrew Peterson – For The Love Of God (Guitar)

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[Intro] Db [Verse 1]
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Well, yesterday we drove all night to Pittsburgh

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Jamie laid her head down in the back

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My little boys asleep beside their sister

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They're the best I have
[Verse 2]
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I brought an old recording of your father

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He was teaching men and women how to love

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He carried on about his sons and daughters

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Growing up
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As we drove across Ohio

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At the dawning of the day

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I could hear the tune of truth was in his voice

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And it felt just like I knew him

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Though I never saw his face

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Maybe that's because I know his boys

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Who live their lives
[Chorus]
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For the love of God

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In the name of Jesus

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The groom who gave his life

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To love his bride
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I know you thought you'd never find a woman

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I never thought I'd have to write this song

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But here I am and there you are together

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After all
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You felt like you were buried

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In a city underground

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All broken bits and pieces of the past

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And somewhere she was searching

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On the surface of the mound

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She was digging for a treasure that would last

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Now she's giving you her heart
[Chorus]
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For the love of God

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In the name of Jesus

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The groom who gave his life

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To love his bride

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For the love of God

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In the name of Jesus

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The groom who gave his life

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To love his bride
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Now, love is not a feeling in your chest

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It is bending down to wash another's feet

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It is faithful when the sun is in the west

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And in the east
[Pre-Chorus]
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It can hurt you as it holds you

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In its overwhelming flood

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Till only the unshakeable is left

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"This new command I give you," He said

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"Love as I have loved"

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So brother, love her better than yourself

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And give her your heart
[Chorus]
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For the love of God

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In the name of Jesus

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The groom who gave his life

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To love his bride

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For the love of God

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In the name of Jesus

      Gb                Ab
The groom who gave his life

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To love his bride
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