Michael W Smith - This Is Your Time

song : this is your time
artist : michael w . smith
submitted by : matt moreland

capo 3rd fret

intro :
Em Bm/D C G/F
D/F# Em Am D/A Am B

verse 1 :
Em Bm/D C G/B
it was a test we could all hope to pass
D/F# Em Am D/A Am B
but none of us would want to take
Em Bm/D C G/B
faced with the choice to deny god and live
D/F# Em Am D/A Am
for her there was one choice to make

chorus :
G
this was her time
D/F#
this was her dance
Em7 Csus2
she lived ev’ry moment , left nothin’ to chance
C G
she swam in the sea
D/F#
drank of the deep
Em7 Csus2 C
embraced the mystery of all she could be
Csus2 Em
this was her time

( Em ) D C G/B
D/F# Em Am D/A Am B

verse 2 :
Em Bm/D C G/B
though you are mourning and grieving your loss
D/F# Em Am D/A Am B
death died a long time ago
Em Bm/D C G/B
swallowed in life , so her life carries on
D/F# Em Am D/A Am
still , it’s so hard to let go

chorus :
G
this was her time
D/F#
this was her dance
Em7 Csus2
she lived ev’ry moment , left nothin’ to chance
C G
she swam in the sea
D/F#
drank of the deep
Em7 Csus2
embraced the mystery of all she could be
C G
what if tomorrow
D/F#
and what if today
Em7 Csus2
faced with the question , oh , what would you say?

Am7 G Dsus/F# D/F#
G G/B Csus2
Am7 G D/F# D

chorus :
G
this is your time
E/F#
this is your dance
Em7 Csus2
live ev’ry moment , leave nothin’ to chance
C G
to swim in the sea
D/F#
drink of the deep
Em7 G/C C
and fall on the mercy and hear yourself praying
G D/G
“won’t you save me?
G G/C Dsus D
won’t you save me?”

G
this is your time
D/F#
this is your dance
Em7 Csus2
live ev’ry moment , leave nothin’ to chance
G
swim in the sea
D/F#
drink of the deep
Csus2
embrace the mystery of all you can be

G
this is your time
D/F#
this is your dance
Em7 Csus2
live ev’ry moment , leave nothin’ to chance
G
swim in the sea
D/F#
drink of the deep
Csus2
embrace the mystery of all you can be

outro :
G5 Gsus2
this is your time
G5 Gsus2 G5
won’t you save me?
( repeat and fade )