Chords with lyrics
Em7/B=(x 2 2 x 3 3)
Cadd9=(x 3 2 x 3 3)
Em7=(x x 2 x 3 3)
Dsus4=(x x 0 2 3 3)
G/B=(x 2 x x 3 3)
G#=(4 6 6 5 4 4)
Fm=(1 3 3 1 1 1)
C#=(x 4 6 6 6 4)
D#=(x 6 8 8 8 6)
Fm7=(1 3 1 1 1 1)
The Measure of a Man Capo 4
Intro:
G+G FF G+G FF G+G FF G+G FF
Verse 1:
G+G FF
This world can analyze and size you up and throw you on the scales
Em7/BEm7/B Cadd9Cadd9
They can I.Q. you and run you through their rigorous details
G+G FF
They can do their best to rate you and they'll place you on the charts
Em7/BEm7/B Cadd9Cadd9
And then back it up with scientific smarts
E minor 7Em7 Cadd9Cadd9 E minor 7Em7
But there's more to what you're worth Than their human eyes can see
Chorus:
G+G Em7/BEm7/B Cadd9Cadd9
Oh, I say the measure of a man is not how tall you stand
Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
How wealthy or intelligent you are
G+G Em7/BEm7/B Cadd9Cadd9
'Cause I've found out the measure of a man God knows and understands
Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
For He looks inside to the bottom of your heart
E minor 7Em7 G/BG/B Cadd9Cadd9 G+G FF G+G
And what's in the heart defines the measure of a man
Verse 2:
G+G
Well, you can doubt your worth, and search for who you are
FF Em7/BEm7/B
And where you stand, but God made you in His image
Cadd9Cadd9
When He formed you in His hands,
G+G FF
And He looks at you with mercy, and He sees you through His love,
Em7/BEm7/B Cadd9Cadd9
You're His child and that will always be enough
Cadd9Cadd9
For there's more to what you're worth, than you could ever comprehend
Chorus:
G+G Em7/BEm7/B Cadd9Cadd9
Oh, I say the measure of a man is not how tall you stand
Cadd9Cadd9 Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
How wealthy or intelligent you are
G+G Em7/BEm7/B Cadd9Cadd9
'Cause I've found out the measure of a man God knows and understands
Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
For He looks inside to the bottom of your heart
E minor 7Em7 G/BG/B Cadd9Cadd9 G+G FF G+G FF
And what's in the heart defines the measure of a man
Bridge:
Cadd9Cadd9 D MajorD
You can spend your life pursuing physical perfection
Cadd9Cadd9 D MajorD
There is so much more, more than ever meets the eye
Cadd9Cadd9
For God looks through the surface
D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9
And He defines your worth by what is on the inside
Chorus:
G#G# F minorFm C#C#
Oh, I say the measure of a man is not how tall you stand
C#C# D#D#
How wealthy or intelligent you are
G#G# F minorFm C#C#
'Cause I've found out the measure of a man God knows and understands
D#D#
For He looks inside to the bottom of your heart
Fm7Fm7 G#G# C#C#
And what's in the heart defines
Chorus:
G#G# F minorFm C#C#
Oh, I say the measure of a man is not how tall you stand
C#C# D#D#
How wealthy or intelligent you are
G#G# F minorFm C#C#
'Cause I've found out the measure of a man God knows and understands
D#D#
For He looks inside to the bottom of your heart
Fm7Fm7 G#G# C#C#
And what's in the heart defines
Tag:
Fm7Fm7 G#G# C#C#
And what's in the heart defines
Fm7Fm7 G#G# C#C# G#G# F#F# G#G# F#F# G#G#