Vicksburg - Love Is Killing Me

      D tuning (whole step down) - DGCEad
No Capo

G     320033
G/E   XX2033
G/A   X00033
G/B   X20033
G/C   X30033
G/D   XX0033
Em/F  XX4000

Sometimes before the lines of the verse, the lowest string is played open once before the normal G shape.


[Intro]
G    G/E  x4


[Verse 1]
G                            G/E   G                           G/E
  I was filled with fear and wonder when he looked me in the eye
G                G/E              G                   G/E
  He said follow me child and I’ll lead you to new life
G/A                 G/B   G/C                  G/D
  A longing deep within me was stirred on that day and I
G                G/E                G                  G/E
  Walked with Him, I called Him Lord, He showed me the way    Ohh  


[Interlude]
G    G/E    G    G/E  x2


[Verse 2]
G                      G/E    G                 G/E
  He taught me to love justice and care for the weak
G                     G/E                 G          G/E
  He showed me how to serve my brother and love my enemy
G/A                        G/B       G/C                  G/D
  But then he said there’s one thing, if you want to have life if
G            G/E          G                 G/E
  You are my disciple then you must be crucified
     G/A         G/B       G/C                  G     G/E    G   G/E
  Oh love, love, love, love, love… is killing me           Ohh
  G/A         G/B       G/C                  G     G/E    G   G/E
  Love, love, love, love, love… is killing me           Ohh


[Interlude]  
G    G/E    G    G/E


[Verse 3]
G               G/E   G                       G/E
  Simmering within me, I was full of pride and hate
G                   G/E            G                  G/E
  To strip me of myself I knew that the pain would be great
G/A                    G/B     G/C               G/D
  But I longed to find freedom. My death was the cost, so
G                     G/E  G            G/E
  I struggled up that hill, carrying my cross.
     G/A         G/B       G/C                  G     G/E    G   G/E
  Oh love, love, love, love, love… is killing me           Ohh
  G/A         G/B       G/C                  
  Love, love, love, love, love… is killing me...


[Bridge]
Em              C               G      D/F#
  When he placed the tip of the nail against my palm
Em       C               G         D/F#
  I began to fight and regret what I had done
Em              C        G        D/F#
  Doubt and fear began to flood into my mind
Em              C                       G        D/F#
  And for a dark and desperate moment I tried to leave His side
Em               C          G             D/F#
  Then something terrifying, overwhelming caught my sight
Em             C                    G    D/F#
  There it was, a bloody cross that crucified the Christ
Em               C                  G       D/F#
  His dying eyes, through the pain, somehow kept my gaze
Em               C             G        D/F#
  Then I watched, my Holy God, pour out wrath and grace
Em                C                       G         D/F#
  His eyes pierced through my soul and He whispered through to me
Em             C        G      D/F#
  My child I’m forsaken so you never will be
Em              C                  G      D/F#
  Then I finally understood it was not my power but His
Em               C             G    D/F#
  With a promise, I surrendered and welcomed death


[Instrumental]
G    Em/F#    x4


[Verse 4]
G             Em/F#  G                    Em/F#
  Then my eyes opened as if for the first time
G                 Em/F#               G           Em/F#
  I saw the world anew and I knew that I had been blind
G/A               G/B   G/C            G/D
  I found joy and peace – He made me holy
G                   Em/F# G               Em/F#
  I followed him to death, He led me to glory
  G/A         G/B       G/C
  Love, love, love, love, love.
  G/A         G/B       G/C
  Love, love, love, love, love.
  G/A         G/B       G/C
  Love, love, love, love, love, has saved me.