Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
πΈ Intro:
Eb Bb F Gm x2
πΈ Verse 1:
Eb Gm Bb
I wonder why they look at me strange
Eb Gm Bb
Like i don't belong on this row
Eb Gm Bb
I'm trying to figure out if i'm staying
Eb Gm F
Cuz i don't feel welcome here
Eb Gm Bb
I know i'm not drssed like everyone else
Eb Gm Bb
And i don't own a pair of church shoes
Eb Gm Bb
But i'm here bc i needed some help
Eb Gm F
I'm starting to think that i made a bad move
πΈ Chorus:
Bb
But if they give me the chance
Bb Gm
I only want to make it to the altar to see the man
Gm Eb
That's why i came today to change my ways
Gm F Eb Gm F
And i am not ashamed but they're pushing me away
πΈ Instrumental:
Eb Gm F
πΈ Verse 2:
Eb Gm Bb
I heard that church was the place to come for my healing
Eb Gm Bb
But s omehow i can't see how that's so
Eb Gm Bb
Everyone seems to be so uneasy
Eb Gm F
Maybe its the way i look i'm unsure
πΈ Chorus:
Bb
If they give me the chance
Bb Gm
I only want to make it to the altar to see the man
Gm Eb
That's why i came today to change my ways
Gm F
I am not ashamed
πΈ Bridge:
Eb Gm Bb
I don't care what they think of me
Eb Gm Bb
Cuz i'm were i belong
Eb Gm Bb
Right now i want to be set free
Eb Gm F
And find my heart a home
πΈ Chorus:
Bb
If they give me the chance
Bb Gm
I only want to make it to the altar to see the man
Gm Eb
Thats why i came today to change my ways
Gm F
And i am not ashamed
Song History
Published: August 6, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025