Picket Sign chords by Matt Maher

• Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
• Key: B

Intro:
G#m /// D#m /// E /// B ///

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


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

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


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


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


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


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