Intro:
G* E7sus4 -
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-3---3---3---3--------------0------|
G|---0---0---0---0--2---2---2---2--0-|
D|--------------------0---0----------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-3---3---3---3---------------------|
Verse 1: (Play the first 3 lines with the same fingering
or if you prefer, with the chords as shown):
GD
Things aren't exactly what I thought they would be
GD
I won't pretend, disappointments never free
GDGD
The sky's on fire... feels like the sky's on fire
GD
I may be young but I'm feeling old
Em7D
Like somebody borrowed years and I found out they got sold
G* DEm7D
But I still love You, although my sky's on fire
Chorus:
Cadd9DEm7D
To the Author of life... be the Author of my life
Cadd9DEm7DGD
To the Author do you hear me sing? Hear me sing!
Verse 2:
GDGD
Swallow my pride, let go inside, show me Your way, refine me
GDEm7D
And I still love You although my sky's on fire
Chorus:
Cadd9DEm7D
To the Author of life... be the Author of my life
Cadd9DEm7D
To the Author do you hear me... sing?
Bridge:
GCD
I see You've-been hanging in there
GCD
Looking back I've been running e-ve-ry-where
GCD
I've done it my way for far too long
GDEm7
Like I promised You years before
GDEm7CD
I say all I have is Yours... All I have is Yours...
Chorus:
Cadd9DEm7D
To the Author of life... be the Author of my life
Cadd9DEm7D
To the Author do you hear me... sing?
Cadd9DEm7D
To the Author of life... be the Author of my life
Cadd9DEm7DGD
To the Author do you hear me... sing? Hear me sing! Ohh
GDEm7D
Swallow my pride, let go inside, show me Your way, refine me
GDEm7D
Swallow my pride, let go inside, show me Your way, refine me
GDEm7D
Swallow my pride, let go inside, show me Your way, refine me...
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