Keith Green – Song For Josiah (Guitar)

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Words and Music by Keith Green on The Prodigal Son by Keith Green Copyright 1982 Birdwing Music/Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co. Inc. [Verse 1]
NC    Am F          Am                   F
Oh my son, you were born in a world that hates you

      Am                     F
And I swear I will never forsake you

     C          G      F
But there was a Father centuries ago

    C             G         F D      F G
Who watched his beloved Son die, oh, die
[Verse 2]
      Am F      Am           F
Oh my son, I am weak and I'm trembling

        Am                  F
For the Lord I am always remembering

   C             G              F
Oh what a strong Shepherd holds you in his arms

      C             G            F D                    F G
He'll break you and make you his own, and then take you home
[Chorus]
    C                                   F             G
But if I could I would protect you from what you will see

     C                                      F          Fm
This world may promise love and beauty, but it lied to me

           C                     D
And I will show you, if you will listen

           F      G            C
And I will promise to listen, too
[Bridge]
   F                                C
Oh yes, there are some who love the lies

                           F
They will kill you if they can

                                 C
Though you speak the truth with love

                            F
They will hate you like the man Jesus

    Em                     F                       G
Although he was God, he allowed himself broken for you

       F                       G
Oh, allowed himself broken for you
[Chorus]
    C                                   F             G
And if I could I would protect you from what you will see

     C                                   F            Fm
This world just might seem so alive, but it's dead to me

           C                      D
And I will teach you, if you will hear me

           F                    C
And I will promise to hear you, too

       F   G
Yes, I do
[Verse 3]
      Am F Am             F
Oh my son, I am only your brother

      Am                       F
For a sister, God gave me your mother

     C          G      F
But just like a mother so long ago

       C           G         F    D
Had to watch her beloved son die, die

                F              G  Am
Oh son, we will try to let you go