verse1 :
D A E
careless , i Am reckless
D A E
i’m a wrong – way – travelin – slowly – unraveling shell of a man
D A E
burnt out , i’m so numb now
D A E
that the fire’s just an ember way down in the corner of my cold , cold heart

pre – chorus :
F#m E D Bm F#m
lord this time i’ll make it right , here at the altar i lay my life
A E E ( hold out )
your kingdom come but my will was done , my heart is broken as i . . .

chorus :
D A F#m E
cry___like so many times before
D A F#m E
but my eyes___are dry before i leave the floor , oh lord
D A F#m E D
i try___but this time , jesus , how can i be sure
A D
i will not lose my follow through
E D A E
between the altar and the door

verse2 :
D A E
here at the altar , oh my world so black and white
D A
how could i ever falter
E
what you’ve shown me to be right ( pre – chorus ) then ( chorus )

organ plays : D A F#m E

bridge :
D A F#m E
i’m trying so hard to stop trying so hard
D A
just let you be who you are
F#m E
lord , who you are in me
D A F#m E
i’m trying so hard to stop trying so hard
D A
just let you be who you are
F#m E
lord , who you are in me . . .

oh lord , i . . . ( chorus 2x then fade )