"Martyrs and Thieves" by Jennifer Knapp
From "Kansas", Gotee 1997
Words and music by Jennifer Knapp
Copyright 1997 Gotee Music/West Hudson Music - BMI


Capo 3 in G on a standard-tuned six-string acoustic.  Bass run
indicated by [/F#], etc.

Chord   -  Name
X30033     C2 hammer 5th string 2h3
X20033     G/B hammer 5th string 0h2
X00230     D9/A
XX0230     D9
022000     Em
X32010     C
X00232     D
320033     G
X32033     C9


INTRO:  C2, G/B, D9/A, G/B, C2, G/B, D9

VERSE 1:
There's a [C2]place in the [G/B]darkness that [D9]I used to [G/B]cling to
It [C2]presses harsh [G/B]hope [C2]against [D9]time
In the [C2]absence of [G/B]martyrs there's a [D9]presence of thieves [G/B]
Who only [C2]want [G/B]to rob you [D9]blind
They steal [C2]away [G/B] [D9]any sense of [G/B]peace
Though I'm a [C2]king I'm a [G/B]king on my [D9]knees
And I [C2]know they are [G/B]wrong when they [D9]say I am [Em]strong
As the [C]darkness [D] covers [G]me

BRIDGE:
So [D]turn on the light and [C9]reveal all the [G]glory
[D]I am not [C9]afraid [G]
To [D]bare all my weakness [C9]knowing in [G]meekness [/F#]
[Em]I have a kingdom to [D]gain

CHORUS:
Where there is [G]peace and [D]love in the [C9]light in the [D]light
Oh [G] I am [D] not [C9]afraid [/B, /A]
To let Your [G]light shine [D]bright in my [C9]life in my [D]life
Oh [G]I... [D] [C9] [/B, /A] [G]I... [D]

VERSE 2:
There are ghosts from my past who've owned more of my soul
Than I thought I had given away
They linger in closets and under my bed
And in pictures less proudly displayed
A great fool in my life I have been
Have squandered till pallid and thin
Hung my head in shame and refused to take blame
For darkness I know I've let win

REPEAT BRIDGE AND CHORUS

TAG:  C2, G/B (ends with D9)
Can you hear me?

VERSE 3:
Well I've never been much for the baring of soul
In the presence of any man
I'd rather keep to myself all safe and secure
In the arms of a sinner I am
Could it be that my worth should depend
By the crimson stained grace on a hand
And like a lamp on a hill Lord I pray in Your will
To reveal all of You that I can

REPEAT BRIDGE AND CHORUS

OUTRO:
There's a place in the darkness that I used to cling to
It presses harsh hope against time


Transcribed 3/26/1998 by tstilwel@comp.uark.edu
More songs available at http://www.engr.uark.edu/~tks/tab/ or
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