Intro: C F Am F 
 
Verse:
C
Three in the morning
    F 
And I'm still awake
     Am                    F 
So I picked up a pen and a page
    C
And I started writing
F 
Just what I'd say
   Am              F 
If we were face to face
G            Am
I'd tell you just what you mean to me
G            F            C
I'd tell you these simple truths
 

C
Be strong in the Lord and
F 
Never give up hope
Am
You're going to do great things
G
I already know
C
God's got His hand on you so
F 
Don't live life in fear
Am
Forgive and forget
    F 
But don't forget why you're here
G                  Am
Take your time and pray
G                           C
These are the words I would say
 

C
Last time we spoke
    F 
You said you were hurting
    Am                     F 
And I felt your pain in my heart
C
I want to tell you
     F 
That I keep on praying
Am                           F 
Love will find you where you are
G                 Am
I know cause I've already been there
   G           F            C
So please hear these simple truths
 

C
Be strong in the Lord and
F 
Never give up hope
Am
You're going to do great things
G
I already know
C
God's got His hand on you so
F 
Don't live life in fear
Am
Forgive and forget
    F 
But don't forget why you're here
G                  Am
Take your time and pray
G                           C
These are the words I would say
 

     F                   Am      F 
From one simple life to another
       C
I will say
F                      G
Come find peace in the Father
 

C
Be strong in the Lord and
F 
Never give up hope
Am
You're going to do great things
G
I already know
C
God's got His hand on you so
F 
Don't live life in fear
Am
Forgive and forget
    F 
But don't forget why you're here
G                  Am
Take your time and pray
G                  Am
Thank God for each day
G                    Am
His love will find a way
G                           C
These are the words I would say