Verse 1DA
Though the Earth Cried out for blood
BmG
Satisfied her hunger was
DA
Her billows calmed on raging seas
BmG
for the souls on men she craved
DA
Sun and moon from balcony
BmG
Turned their head in disbelief
DA
Their precious Love would taste the sting
BmG
disfigured and disdained
ChorusDA
On Friday a thief
GD
On Sunday a King
DA
Laid down in grief
GD
But awoke with keys
BmA
Of Hell on that day
GD
The first born of the slain
BmA
The Man Jesus Christ
GD (play Verse chords) DABmG
Laid death in his grave
Verse 2DA
So three days in darkness slept
BmG
The Morning Sun of righteousness
DA
But rose to shame the throes of death
BmG
And over turn his rule
DA
Now daughters and the sons of men
BmG
Would pay not their dues again
DA
The debt of blood they owed was rent
BmG
When the day rolled a new
ChorusDA
On Friday a thief
GD
On Sunday a King
DA
Laid down in grief
GD
But awoke with keys
BmA
Of Hell on that day
GD
The first born of the slain
BmA
The Man Jesus Christ
GD (play Verse chords) DABmG
Laid death in his grave
BridgeG
He has cheated
Bm
Hell and seated
AG
Us above the fall
G
In desperate places
Bm
He paid our wages
AG
One time once and for all
ChorusDA
On Friday a thief
GD
On Sunday a King
DA
Laid down in grief
GD
But awoke with keys
BmA
Of Hell on that day
GD
The first born of the slain
BmA
The Man Jesus Christ
GD (play Verse chords) DABmG
Laid death in his grave
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