Picket Sign chords by Matt Maher

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Key: BB

Intro:
G# minorG#m /// D#mD#m /// E MajorE /// BB ///

Verse 1:
G# minorG#m     D#mD#m   E MajorE      BB
This is Your protest, this is Your stand
G# minorG#m        D#mD#m     E MajorE      BB
Your blood poured out for the blood on our hands
G# minorG#m    D#mD#m    E MajorE     BB
For the accused and all the oppressed
G# minorG#m    D#mD#m      E MajorE
For every heart hanging on by a thread

Chorus 1:
  G# minorG#m          E MajorE   BB
The cross leapt in like a picket sign
  G# minorG#m          E MajorE   BB
You carried the weight for all mankind
F#F#             B/D#B/D#  E MajorE
You gave Your life just to give me mine
   E MajorE          F#F#   BB
Your love leapt in like a picket sign


Verse 2:
G# minorG#m     D#mD#m    E MajorE        BB
You are the voice for those who can't speak
G# minorG#m      D#mD#m    E MajorE       C# minorC#m
You march for love, You walk with the weak
G# minorG#m     D#mD#m   E MajorE       BB
You call for justice, Your kingdom come
G# minorG#m   D#mD#m  x           BB
In Jesus name, our chains are undone


Chorus 1:
  G# minorG#m          E MajorE   BB
The cross leapt in like a picket sign
  G# minorG#m          E MajorE   BB
You carried the weight for all mankind
F#F#             B/D#B/D#  E MajorE
You gave Your life just to give me mine
   E MajorE          F#F#   BB
Your love leapt in like a picket sign

Bridge:
G# minorG#m   E-B  G# minorG#m   E-B
Aaa-a-a-amen, aaa-a-a-amen
G# minorG#m   E-B  G# minorG#m   E-B
Aaa-a-a-amen, aaa-a-a-amen


Chorus 2:
  G# minorG#m          E MajorE   BB
The cross leapt in like a picket sign
  G# minorG#m          E MajorE   BB
You carried the weight for all mankind
F#F#             B/D#B/D#  E MajorE
You gave Your life just to give me mine
   E MajorE          F#F#   BB
Your love leapt in like a picket sign
F#F#             B/D#B/D# E MajorE
Both arms reaching for the other side
   E MajorE          F#F#   BB
Your love leapt in like a picket sign


Outro:
G# minorG#m   E-B  G# minorG#m   E-B
Aaa-a-a-amen, aaa-a-a-amen
G# minorG#m   E-B  G# minorG#m   E-B
Aaa-a-a-amen, aaa-a-a-amen