Jimmy Needham - If I Ever Needed Grace

key : E
intro :
C#m A E B [ x2 ]

verse 1 :
C#m G#m
it still feels like yesterday ,
C#m G#m
a lifetime of empty days ,
A E B
my hungry heart was desperate for a meal .
C#m G#m
i feasted on the bread of life ,
C#m G#m
forgiveness pierced me like a knife ,
A E B
and your breath filled up my lungs and i could feel .
F#m G#m B
and i was broken and all i could say ,

chorus :
C#m A E B
was if i ever needed grace it’s now
C#m A B
you are strong when i Am weak somehow
C#m A F#m
i Am weak enough to see that i need you to cover me
A B C#m A E B
if i ever needed grace it’s now .

verse 2 :
C#m G#m
i met the woman of my dreams ,
C#m G#m
i wanted to give her everything ,
A E B
but fear came like a thief in the night .
C#m G#m
but my journal pages prophesied ,
C#m G#m
that one day i’d make her my bride ,
A E B
and soon , my best friend was wearing white .
F#m G#m B
with our lives ahead all i could say ,

[ chorus ]
C#m A E B
was if i ever needed grace it’s now
C#m A B
you are strong when i Am weak somehow
C#m A F#m
i Am weak enough to see that i need you to cover me
A B A
if i ever needed grace it’s now .

bridge :
A G#m
in every joy and pain
F#m
whatever comes my way
B ( opt F#m hold until you start verse 3 )
god i need your grace

verse 3 :
C#m G#m
nine short months til’ she arrived
C#m G#m
little hands and lions eyes
A E B
and i’m so scared i don’t have what it takes .
C#m G#m
but i hear your voice , “son lean on me , ”
C#m G#m
father give me eyes to see
A B
all i need’s the power of your name

chorus :
C#m A E B
was if i ever needed grace it’s now
C#m A B
you are strong when i Am weak somehow
C#m A F#m
i Am weak enough to see that i need you to cover me
A G#m
if i ever needed grace
F#m A
if i ever needed grace
A B C#m A E
if i ever needed grace , it’s now . . .

there might be some rough spots like the bridge , but i did most of this by
ear . so hopefully it helps . and you can go back to any verse after you play
the outro by simply playing the 5 chord ( B chord ) . thank you , please give
feed back if possible , thanks and god bless .