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Key: C
Verse 1 :
G/F C/E F/A Em/G Dm7 C/E
Dear God
are you there? Can you hear me? Do you
G/F C/E F/A Em/G Dm Esus
care? Dear God
here are we less than perfect. Far from free.
Chorus 1 :
E Am G F D/F# G E/G# Am
Oh, we take what we get and we don't take no more, but
G F D/F# G E/G# Am G F Gsus G
we sometimes for get what it was you cre at ed us for.
Verse 2 :
G/F C/E F/A Em/G Dm C/E G/F
Dear God
now's the time. If you're listening
show some sign.
C/E F/A Em/G Dm Esus4
Dear God
hear me plead. Don't desert us in our need.
Chorus 2 :
E Am G F D/F# G E/G# Am
Oh, we take what we get and we don't take no more, but
G F D/F# G E/G# Am G F Gsus G
we sometimes for get what it was you cre at ed us for. Dear
πΈ Interlude :
God
C C9/Bb A7 Dm Fm6/Ab G
C C9/Bb A7 Dm C/E
Verse 3 :
G/F C/E F/A Em/G Dm7 C/E G/F
Dear God
lend a hand. Is this really what you planned
C/E F/A Em/G Dm Esus4
Dear God
in you we trust. Though we've failed you
don't fail us.
Chorus 3 :
E Am G F D/F# G E/G# Am
Oh, we take what we get and we don't take no more, but
G F D/F# G E/G# Am G F Gsus G
we sometimes for get what it was you cre at ed us for.
Coda :
C/G G7/B C C7
Dear God
I hope and pray you'll lead us to a brighter day.
F C/E Dm7 C/E G
Out of the darkness and light up our way.
C/G G7/B C C7
Dear God
I hope and pray you'll lead us to a better way.
F C/E Dm7 F/G C C/Bb
Love is the answer so light up our way, dear God.
F F/G G/F
Light up our way - dear God.
C/E F C/E Dm7 C/E F/G C
Dear God, love is the answer - so light up our way, dear God.
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Published: November 13, 2021
Last Updated: February 24, 2026