East To West

Intro : ( Em G D ) x2 Verse 1 : C/E D/F# Em here i Am , lord and i’m drowning G C/E in your sea of forgetfulness D/F# Em the chains of yesterday surround me G C/E i yearn for peace and rest D Em i don’t want to end up where you found me G/B C D/F# C and it echoes in my mind , keeps me awake tonight Verse 2 : C/E D/F# Em i know you’ve cast my sin as far as G C/E as the east is from the west D/F# Em and i stand before you now as G C/E as though i’ve never sinned D Em G/B but today i feel like i’m just one mistake away C D/F# from you leaving me this way C jesus can you show me just how Chorus : Em G D far the east is from the west Am ’cause i can’t bear to see the man i’ve been C rising up in me again Em G D in the arms of your mercy i find rest Am G/B C you know just how far the east is from the west ( D ) on Chorus repeat from one scarred hand to the other instrumental : Em D Em D Verse 3 : C/E D/F# Em i start the day , the war begins G C/E endless reminding of my sin D/F# Em time and time again your truth is drowned out G C/E by the storm i’m in D Em G/B today i feel like i’m just one mistake away C D/F# from you leaving me this way C jesus can you show me just how repeat Chorus Bridge : G D/F# i know you’ve washed me white Em turn my darkness into light G/C i need your peace to get me through C G to get me through this night Bm i can’t live by what i feel Em about the truth your work reveals C and i’m not holding on to you Em D but you’re holding on to me Em D you’re holding on to me Chorus ( watch out , chords are different! ) G D/F# jesus , you know just how far the east is from the west Em i don’t have to see the man i’ve been G/C C come rising up in me again G D in the arms of your mercy i find rest ( mercy i find rest ) Am G/B C you know just how far the east is from the west from one scarred hand to the other ending : Em D Em D ( just how far , the east is from the west , just how far ) Em from one scarred hand to the other D Em C ( you know just how far , the east is from the west , just how far ) from one scarred hand to the other