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Key: G
β Intro:
G
β Verse :
G D
I could stand here And try to tell you
Em
I found my way here on my own
C
Brought to life this heart of stone
G D
Made up my own mind To change my own life
Em C
Working my own way to good As if anybody could
D Em C
But the truth is I've been broken since my very first breath
D Em C
And the truth is I've been wandering since my very first episode
β Chorus:
G D
I know the only reason I can stand here unashamed
Em C
Is not because I'm worthy It's all because of mercy
G D
There's no way that I could earn it Praise God my debt is paid
Em C
It's not because I'm worthy It's all because of mercy
G Em C
Ohhh
Yeah
β Verse 2:
G D
I still remember The day He found me
Em C
6 feet under all my shame I heard Him call me out by name
G D/F#
Hallelujah The cross has spoken
Em
Jesus my Savior bled and died
C
To bring this deadman back to life
β Chorus:
G D
I know the only reason I can stand here unashamed
Em C
Is not because I'm worthy It's all because of mercy
G D
There's no way that I could earn it Praise God my debt is paid
Em C
It's not because I'm worthy It's all because of mercy
G Em C
Ohhh, oooo, it's all because of mercy
Ohhh, oooo
β Bridge:
D Em C
Just as desperate for you now As I was back then
D Em C
If I ever should forget Remind me once again
D Em C
Just as desperate for you now As I was back then
D Em C
If I ever should forget Remind me once again
β Chorus:
G D
I know the only reason I can stand here unashamed
Em C
Is not because I'm worthy It's all because of mercy
G D
There's no way that I could earn it Praise God my debt is paid
Em C
It's not because I'm worthy It's all because of mercy
Em C
Ohhh, oooo, because of Your mercy
G
Ohhh, oh Hallelujah
Em C
Ohhh, oh Hallelujah
G
It's all because of mercy
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Published: November 10, 2022
Last Updated: January 22, 2026