Softly And Tenderly chords by Elvis Presley

Chords with lyrics

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

Key: G+G

VERSE 1:
G+G          C majorC    G+G                D MajorD
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me
G+G            C majorC      G+G           D MajorD      G+G
See on the portals He’s waiting and watching, watching for you and for me.

CHORUS:
   D MajorD     G+G   A augmentedA           D MajorD D7D7
Come home, come home, Ye who are weary come home
G+G          C majorC    G+G         D MajorD      G+G
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling O sinner come home

VERSE 2:
G+G            C majorC    G+G                 D MajorD
Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, Pleading for you and for me
G+G            C majorC      G+G          D MajorD      G+G
Why should we linger and heed not His mercies, mercies for you and for me?

CHORUS:
   D MajorD     G+G   A augmentedA           D MajorD D7D7
Come home, come home, Ye who are weary come home
G+G          C majorC    G+G         D MajorD      G+G
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling O sinner come home

VERSE 3:
G+G             C majorC      G+G                 D MajorD
Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, passing from you and from me
G+G           C majorC       G+G         D MajorD      G+G
Shadows are gathering, death-beds are coming, coming for you and for me.

CHORUS:
   D MajorD     G+G   A augmentedA           D MajorD D7D7
Come home, come home, Ye who are weary come home
G+G          C majorC    G+G         D MajorD      G+G
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling O sinner come home

VERSE 4:
G+G           C majorC      G+G                 D MajorD
Oh! For the wonderful love He has promised, promised for you and for me
G+G             C majorC     G+G         D MajorD      G+G
Tho we have sinned he has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me.

CHORUS:
   D MajorD     G+G   A augmentedA           D MajorD D7D7
Come home, come home, Ye who are weary come home
G+G          C majorC    G+G         D MajorD      G+G
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling O sinner come home