Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Verse 1:
G+G
I really want to do what’s right,
E minorEm
But there’s a war inside my mind—
G+G
Doubting if I measure up,
E minorEm
Wond’ring if I do enough.
G+G
I lie awake and pray to you,
E minorEm
Because you told me that’s what I should do.
Am7Am7
When anxious thoughts surround me,
Bm7Bm7
Jehovah, Father, you tell me
Chorus:
G+G
To safeguard my heart and safeguard my mind,
E7E7
Stay focused on good things in life.
Am7Am7 Bm7Bm7
I won’t give in to what gets me down.
Am7Am7 Bm7Bm7 G+G
I’ll safeguard my mind, and peace will be found.
Verse 2:
G+G
I really long to do your will,
E minorEm
But I get tired from how I feel,
G+G
Thinking life is just too tough
E minorEm
And I don’t deserve your love.
G+G
But I get up and out the door
E minorEm
And share my hope for the future in store.
Am7Am7
I won’t let sadness drown me.
Bm7Bm7
Jehovah, Father, you ground me.
Chorus:
G+G
I’ll safeguard my heart and safeguard my mind,
E7E7
Stay focused on good things in life.
Am7Am7 Bm7Bm7
I won’t give in to what gets me down.
Am7Am7 Bm7Bm7 G+G
I’ll safeguard my mind, and peace will be found.
Peace will be found.
Bridge:
Am7Am7
I won’t give up pushing away
Bm7Bm7
Harmful thoughts that come through the day—
Am7Am7
No need to stress and no need to doubt.
Bm7Bm7 Am7Am7
Jehovah, I’m glad you gave me a way out.
Bm7Bm7
You gave me a way out.
Chorus:
G+G
I’ll safeguard my heart and safeguard my mind,
E7E7
Stay focused on good things in life.
Am7Am7 Bm7Bm7
I won’t give in to what gets me down.
Am7Am7 Bm7Bm7 G+G
I’ll safeguard my mind, and peace will be found.