SAND ON THE CROWN

SAND ON THE CROWN

[INTRO - F – Gm – F – Gm]

[F] We own nothing [F-A-C] _ _
[Gm] sand on the crown [G-Bb-D] _ _
[F] names get spoken [F-A-C] _ _
[Gm] then time pulls them down [G-Bb-D] _ _

[F] We own nothing [F-A-C] _ _
[Gm] dust takes the town [G-Bb-D] _ _
[F] Christ is forever [F-A-C] _ _
[Gm] kings lose the ground [G-Bb-D] _ _

[VERSE 1 - Dm – Gm / C – Am – Bb]

[Dm] Man built towers with his name carved deep [D-F-A] _ _
[Gm] stone stood proud where the poor men sleep [G-Bb-D] _ _
[C] wind came through with a desert speech [C-E-G] _ _
[Am] said, “all that you own” [A-C-E] _ _
[Bb] “was only on lease” [Bb-D-F] _ _

[Dm] Gold in the safe, but the heart still rents [D-F-A] _ _
[Gm] house got gates, but the breath still ends [G-Bb-D] _ _
[C] signature dry on a legal page [C-E-G] _ _
[Am] but the grave don’t care [A-C-E] _ _
[Bb] what the contract says [Bb-D-F] _ _

[Dm] Platform lit, but the lights burn low [D-F-A] _ _
[Gm] followers scroll when the casket closed [G-Bb-D] _ _
[C] statue cracked where the wild grass grows [C-E-G] _ _
[Am] same dust waits [A-C-E] _ _
[Bb] for the famous and broke [Bb-D-F] _ _

[PRE-HOOK - Gm – C / Gm – C – Bb]

[Gm] This is serious [G-Bb-D] _ _
[C] think twice now [C-E-G] _ _
[Gm] you can’t keep the world [G-Bb-D] _ _
[C] when the clock runs out [C-E-G] _ _
[Bb] look at the crown on the ground [Bb-D-F] _ _

[Gm] Soul over silver [G-Bb-D] _ _
[C] Christ over clout [C-E-G] _ _
[Gm] what does gain mean [G-Bb-D] _ _
[C] when the grave calls out? [C-E-G] _ _
[Bb] turn while mercy is loud [Bb-D-F] _ _

[HOOK - F – Bb – C / F – Am – Bb – C]

[F] Don’t build your throne on sand [F-A-C] _ _
[Bb] don’t crown your dust with gold [Bb-D-F] _ _
[C] don’t call it yours forever [C-E-G] _ _
[F] when your hands must let it go [F-A-C] _ _

[F] Look back before you leave [F-A-C] _ _
[Am] this life without the Lord [A-C-E] _ _
[Bb] be sure before you close that door [Bb-D-F] _ _
[C] and face the holy Court [C-E-G] _ _

[F] We own nothing [F-A-C] _ _
[Bb] sand on the crown [Bb-D-F] _ _
[C] only Christ’s Kingdom [C-E-G] _ _
[Gm] will never fall down [G-Bb-D] _ _
[Bb] come while He calls [Bb-D-F] _ _
[F] come while He calls [F-A-C] _ _

[VERSE 2 - Dm – Gm / C – Am – Bb]

[Dm] Car keys pass to another hand [D-F-A] _ _
[Gm] wardrobes wait for another man [G-Bb-D] _ _
[C] phones get wiped, then the numbers change [C-E-G] _ _
[Am] but the soul still stands [A-C-E] _ _
[Bb] before God’s Name [Bb-D-F] _ _

[Dm] Wedding ring, watch face, family land [D-F-A] _ _
[Gm] all take turns in a stranger’s plan [G-Bb-D] _ _
[C] every object has a road through time [C-E-G] _ _
[Am] but the earth is God’s [A-C-E] _ _
[Bb] not yours or mine [Bb-D-F] _ _

[Dm] Ozymandias with his chest puffed high [D-F-A] _ _
[Gm] said, “look on my works,” then the works went dry [G-Bb-D] _ _
[C] empire bones under open sky [C-E-G] _ _
[Am] pride speaks loud [A-C-E] _ _
[Bb] but the ruins reply [Bb-D-F] _ _

[PRE-HOOK 2 - Gm – C / Gm – C – Bb]

[Gm] This is serious [G-Bb-D] _ _
[C] don’t sleepwalk proud [C-E-G] _ _
[Gm] death has a way [G-Bb-D] _ _
[C] of turning kings down [C-E-G] _ _
[Bb] all flesh bows to the ground [Bb-D-F] _ _

[Gm] But mercy is nearer [G-Bb-D] _ _
[C] than breath in your mouth [C-E-G] _ _
[Gm] Christ took the Cross [G-Bb-D] _ _
[C] where our debts cried out [C-E-G] _ _
[Bb] blood still speaks right now [Bb-D-F] _ _

[HOOK - F – Bb – C / F – Am – Bb – C]

[F] Don’t build your throne on sand [F-A-C] _ _
[Bb] don’t crown your dust with gold [Bb-D-F] _ _
[C] don’t call it yours forever [C-E-G] _ _
[F] when your hands must let it go [F-A-C] _ _

[F] Look back before you leave [F-A-C] _ _
[Am] this life without the Lord [A-C-E] _ _
[Bb] be sure before you close that door [Bb-D-F] _ _
[C] and face the holy Court [C-E-G] _ _

[F] We own nothing [F-A-C] _ _
[Bb] sand on the crown [Bb-D-F] _ _
[C] only Christ’s Kingdom [C-E-G] _ _
[Gm] will never fall down [G-Bb-D] _ _
[Bb] come while He calls [Bb-D-F] _ _
[F] come while He calls [F-A-C] _ _

[BRIDGE - Gm – Bb – C / Gm – Bb – C]

[Gm] Jesus owned heaven [G-Bb-D] _ _
[Bb] yet He came down [Bb-D-F] _ _
[C] wore human weakness [C-E-G] _ _
[Gm] blood on His brow [G-Bb-D] _ _

[Gm] Killed by the proud ones [G-Bb-D] _ _
[Bb] laid in the ground [Bb-D-F] _ _
[C] third day He rose up [C-E-G] _ _
[Gm] death lost its crown [G-Bb-D] _ _

[Gm] So what is your mansion? [G-Bb-D] _ _
[Bb] What is your throne? [Bb-D-F] _ _
[C] What is your nameplate [C-E-G] _ _
[Gm] if Christ says, “Unknown”? [G-Bb-D] _ _

[Gm] Repent and believe Him [G-Bb-D] _ _
[Bb] come to the Son [Bb-D-F] _ _
[C] lose what is passing [C-E-G] _ _
[Bb] gain what can’t be undone [Bb-D-F] _ _

[BREAKDOWN - soft lead / group answers]

[F] Who owns the earth? [F-A-C] _ _
[group: the Lord owns all] _ _
[Bb] Who owns the breath? [Bb-D-F] _ _
[group: the Lord owns all] _ _
[C] Who beat the grave? [C-E-G] _ _
[group: Jesus Christ] _ _
[Gm] Who saves the soul? [G-Bb-D] _ _
[group: Jesus Christ] _ _

[FINAL HOOK - F – Bb – C / F – Am – Bb – C]

[F] Don’t build your throne on sand [F-A-C] _ _
[Bb] don’t crown your dust with gold [Bb-D-F] _ _
[C] don’t call it yours forever [C-E-G] _ _
[F] when your hands must let it go [F-A-C] _ _

[F] Look back before you leave [F-A-C] _ _
[Am] this life without the Lord [A-C-E] _ _
[Bb] be sure before you close that door [Bb-D-F] _ _
[C] and face the holy Court [C-E-G] _ _

[F] We own nothing [F-A-C] _ _
[Bb] sand on the crown [Bb-D-F] _ _
[C] only Christ’s Kingdom [C-E-G] _ _
[Gm] will never fall down [G-Bb-D] _ _

[Bb] Come while He calls [Bb-D-F] _ _
[C] come while He calls [C-E-G] _ _
[F] Christ is the Kingdom [F-A-C] _ _
[Gm] that never falls down [G-Bb-D] _ _

[OUTRO - F – Gm – F – Gm]

[F] We own nothing [F-A-C] _ _
[Gm] sand on the crown [G-Bb-D] _ _
[F] Jesus is Lord [F-A-C] _ _
[Gm] lay your pride down [G-Bb-D] _ _

[F] We own nothing [F-A-C] _ _
[Gm] mercy still sounds [G-Bb-D] _ _
[F] Christ is forever [F-A-C] _ _
[Gm] lay your pride down [G-Bb-D] _ _