Take Me Down

Sidewalk Prophets

Take Me Down Sidewalk Prophets

Intro:
| G /// | G /// | G /// |

1 Verse:
Em                                           C
I saw the news today the war is at our door
G                                                 C
It's always been there in my heart
      Em
The battle between grace and pride 
       C
Has always raged deep inside
    G
It's hard to be friend
                         C
When all you want to be is right

Chorus:
G
Take me down, won't You
C
Take me down, won't You
Em          D                            C
Take this crown off of my head
G
Lift it up, won't You
C
Lift it up, won't You
Em   D                          C
Put it back on You again

Back on You again

2 Verse:
Em                                  C
I tried to analyze the answers to this life
G                                         C
What divided you and me
Em
I can't seem calculate 
      C
The science of the heart
G                                           C
Love can't be proven easily

Chorus:
G
Take me down, won't You
C
Take me down, won't You
Em          D                            C
Take this crown off of my head
G
Lift it up, won't You
C
Lift it up, won't You
Em   D                          C
Put it back on You again
                           G
Back on You again

Interlude:
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Bridge 1:
D   Em  C
Oh I've, stolen all this time from You
D   Em  C
Oh I, tried to steal your thunder too
D   Em  C                          G
Oh I, reject the gift you freely give
D   Em  C             G
Oh I, fulfill empty promises

Bridge 2:
     D                      Em
I've taken riches that were Yours
    C               G
To justify my holy wars
D                      Em
I have spun a web of lies
C                    G
All so I could criticize

     D                                Em
I've kicked you out of my hearts throne
        C                               G
Then wondered why I was alone
     D                                Em
So take me now and break me now
       C                                          G
Embrace me now take me down

Chorus:
G
Take me down, won't You
C
Take me down, won't You
Em          D                            C
Take this crown off of my head
G
Lift it up, won't You
C
Lift it up, won't You
Em   D                          C
Put it back on You again

Outro:
G
Take me down, won't You (Take my selfishness)
C
Take me down, won't You (Take my foolish pride)
Em          D                            C
Take this crown off of my head (Go on and lift it up)
G
Lift it up, won't You (It was always Yours)
C
Lift it up, won't You (It was never mine)
Em   D                          C
Put it back on You again
                           C
Back on You again