Matthew West - The God Who Stays

[ intro ]
C
[ verse 1 ]
Am F C
if i were you i would’ve given up on me by now
Am F
i would’ve labeled me a lost cause
C
’cause i feel just like a lost cause
Am F C
if i were you i would’ve turned around and walked away
Am F
i would’ve labeled me beyond repair
C
’cause i feel like i’m beyond repair
[ pre – chorus ]
Am G F C
oh , but somehow you don’t see me like i do
Am G F
somehow you’re still here
[ chorus ]
C
you’re the god who stays
Em
you’re the god who stays
F
you’re the one who runs in my direction
G
when the whole world walks away
C
you’re the god who stands
G Am
with wide open arms
F G
and you tell me nothing i have ever done can separate my heart
C
from the god who stays
[ verse 2 ]
Am F
i used to hide
C
every time i thought i let you down
Am F
i always thought i had to earn my way
C
but i’m learning you don’t work that way
[ pre – chorus ]
Am G F C
’cause somehow you don’t see me like i do
Am G F
somehow you’re still here
[ chorus ]
C
you’re the god who stays ( you’re the god who stays )
Em
you’re the god who stays ( you’re the god who stays )
F
you’re the one who runs in my direction
G
when the whole world walks away
C
you’re the god who stands ( you’re the god who stands )
G Am
with wide open arms ( with wide open arms )
F G
and you tell me nothing i have ever done can separate my heart
C
from the god who stays
[ bridge ]
Am
my shame can’t separate
F
my guilt can’t separate
C
my past can’t separate
Dm
i’m yours forever
Am
my sin can’t separate
F
my scars can’t separate
C
my failures can’t separate
Dm
i’m yours forever
Am
no enemy can separate
F
no power of hell can take away
C/E
your love for me will never change
Dm
i’m yours forever
[ chorus ]
C
you’re the god who stays ( you’re the god who stays )
Em
you’re the god who stays ( you’re the god who stays )
F
you’re the one who runs in my direction
G
when the whole world walks away
C
you’re the god who stands ( you’re the god who stands )
G Am
with wide open arms ( with wide open arms )
F G
and you tell me nothing i have ever done can separate my heart
C
from the god who stays
Em
you’re the god who stays
F
you’re the one who runs in my direction
G
when the whole world walks away
C
you’re the god who stands
G Am
with wide open arms
F G
and you tell me nothing i have ever done can separate my heart
C
from the god who stays