Ancient Words chords by Michael W. Smith

• Difficulty: Intermediate

Intro:

C#m  B/D#  E  A  B  C#m
A  B  C#m  A  Bsus4  B  E  Esus4  E

Verse 1:
   E   B    E
Holy words long preserved
    A      B5
For our walk in this world
   C#m     B/D#   E
They resound with God's own heart
      A    Bsus4  B  E  Esus4  E
Oh, let the ancient words  im - part

Verse 2:
     E   B    E
Words of life, words of hope
    A         B5
Give us strength, help us cope
    C#m     B/D#   E
In this world, where e'er we roam
    A     Bsus4  B  E  Esus4  E
Ancient words will guide  us home

Chorus:
    E     B
Ancient words ever true
     F#m7     A
Changing me, changing you
    C#m    B/D#  E
We have come with open hearts
  E/G#  A    Bsus4  B  E
Oh, let the ancient words  im-part

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C#m  B/D#  E  A  Bsus4  B  E  Esus4  E

Verse 3:
   E   B    E
Holy words of our faith
    A      B5
Handed down to this age
    C#m    B/D#  E
Came to us through sacri-fice
       A    Bsus4 B  E  Esus4  E
Oh, heed the faithful words of Christ

Verse 4:
    E   B      E
Martyrs blood stains each page
     A      B5
They have died for His faith
     C#m  B/D#    E
Hear Him cry  through the years
      A     Bsus4  B  E  Esus4  E
Heed these words and hold  them dear

Chorus:
    E     B
Ancient words ever true
     F#m7     A
Changing me, changing you
    C#m    B/D#  E
We have come with open hearts
  E/G#  A    Bsus4  B  E  Esus4  E
Oh, let the ancient words  im-part Repeat - Instrumental Chorus:
    E     B
Ancient words ever true
     F#m7     A
Changing me, changing you
    C#m    B/D#  E
We have come with open hearts
  E/G#  A    Bsus4  B  E
Oh, let the ancient words  im-part
    A    Bsus4  B  E
Let the ancient words  im-part

{Link}
C#m  B/D#  E  A  B  C#m
A  B  C#m  A  Bsus4  B  E  Esus4  E

Tag:
   C#m  B/D#  E    A  B  C#m
Whoah
whoah
   A  B  C#m      A    Bsus4  B  E
Whoah
heed the faithful words  of Christ
   C#m  B/D#  E    A  B  C#m
Whoah
whoah
   A  B  C#m      A    Bsus4  B  C#m
Whoah
heed the faithful words  of Christ
     A    Bsus4  B  E
Heed the faithful words  of Christ