Chords for The Rochesters sing, "I'M GONNA NEED A HAND!"

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This [A] old life of [B] such [C#m] mystery _ So many [A] [E] things that I can't see _
_ [A] Just when I [B] think [C#m] I've overcome _ Another [A] _ battle's [E] just begun
And [A] God, I know there's purpose [C#m] to your plan.
_ It's [A] just hard to see from where [E] I am.
_ So [A] I'm calling on [B] your [C#m] holy name.
[A] Won't you be my [E] shelter from the rain?
Lord, [A] I'm gonna [B] need _ [C#m] _ _ _ [A] you to stand the [B] raging tide.
_ [A] You've allowed this [B] flood [C#m] to come my way.
[A] The reason for I don't [B] know why.
All [F#m] I know is [E] I'm on my own.
I can't even [B] stand.
I'm gonna [A] need a hand. _ _ _
Lord, [Em] I need [E] your help.
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_ As [A] I read your word [G#m] and [C#m] understand. _
_ [A] I'm reminded of another [E] man. _ _
[A] His brother sold him [C#m] as a slave. _ _
[A] But Joseph [E] never lost his faith.
And God, [A] I praise you and I'll [C#m] praise you still.
[A] Day by day I [E] learn your ways.
_ [A] And I promise you no [C#m] matter what.
[A] Lord, I'm trusting you.
I won't [E] give up.
_ [A] Lord, I'm gonna [Bm] need you [C#m] _ _ _ [A] to stand the raging [F#m] tide.
_ [A] You've allowed this flood to come [C#m] my way.
The [A] reason for I don't [B] know why.
[F#m] All I know is [E] if I'm on my [A] own, I can't even [B] stand.
I'm [A] gonna need a hand. _ _ _
Lord, [E] I need your help. _ _ _
_ _ [A] This whole life is such a [C#m] mystery.
_ _ [A] So many [B] things that [E] I've came through.
_ I [A] promise you [C#m] no matter what.
Lord, [A] I'm trusting [Bm] you.
I won't [E] give up.