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Son Of David chords by Ghost Ship (Official Version)

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F
Am
C
Fadd9
G

Intro 1

F

Am

The blind won't gain their sight

C

Fadd9

By opening their eyes

Verse 1

C

A King is coming

Am

To His city and crowds around are following

F

G

C

If I could see, I would follow too

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Verse 2

C

He heals the sick with His hands

Am

As He walks by, they reach for Him

F

G

C

If I could see, I would reach out too

Interlude 1

F

Am

The blind won't gain their sight

C

Fadd9

By opening their eyes

Chorus 1

Fadd9

C

Son of David, have mercy on me

Fadd9

Am

Son of David, have mercy on me

Fadd9

C

Son of David, I want to see

Fadd9

G

C

Son of David, have mercy

Verse 3

C

I cannot leave this gate

Am

Since I cannot see my way

F

G

C

But I can stand and call His name

Verse 4

C

No, I could never leave this gate

Am

But I will stand and shout His name

F

G

C

And I will count on His grace

Chorus 2

Fadd9

C

Son of David, have mercy on me

Fadd9

Am

Son of David, have mercy on me

Fadd9

C

Son of David, I want to see

Fadd9

G

C

Son of David, have mercy

Bridge 1

C

Am

I was blind, now I see

F

G

C

Jesus saved me

C

Am

I was blind, now I see

F

G

C

Jesus saved me

Outro 1

C

Am

I was blind, now I see

F

G

C

Jesus saved me

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0

F
Am
C
Fadd9
G

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: C majorBPM: 80

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Fadd9: x-x-3-2-1-3
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3

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This is the definitive original version of Son Of David by Ghost Ship, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It suits players who want to learn Son Of David the way Ghost Ship intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Son Of David

Ghost Ship

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