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

{Link}
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