People Need the Lord
Written by Greg Nelson and Phil McHugh (1984)
Performed by Avalon
CAPO 2
Am xx0221
C x32010
C/G 332010
D xx0232
D/F# 2x0232
Dsus4 xx0233
Dm xx0231
Em 022000
G 320003
G/B x20003
INTRO:
G C G C
VERSE 1:
G D/F# Em
Everyday they pass me by
G D/F# Em
I can see it in their eyes
G/B Em
Empty people filled with care
Am Dsus4 - D
Headed who knows where
G D/F# Em
On they go through private pain
G/B Dm C
Living fear to fear
C/G G/B
Laughter hides their silent cries
Am Dsus4- D
Only Jesus hears
CHORUS 1:
G Am
People need the Lord
G/B C
People need the Lord
D C G/B C
At the end of broken dreams
Am Dsus4 - D
He’s the open door
G Am
People need the Lord
G/B C
People need the Lord
D C G/B C
When will we realize
Am D G
People need the Lord
INTERLUDE:
G C G C
VERSE 2:
G D/F# Em
We are called to take His light
G D/F# G
To a world where wrong seems right
G/B Em
What could be too great a cost
Am Dsus4 - D
For sharing life with one who’s lost
G D/F# Em
Through His love our hearts can feel
G/B Dm C
All the grief they bear
C/G G/B
They must hear the Words of Life
Am Dsus4 - D
Only we can share
CHORUS 2:
G Am
People need the Lord
G/B C
People need the Lord
D C G/B C
At the end of broken dreams
Am Dsus4 - D
He’s the open door
G Am
People need the Lord
G/B C
People need the Lord
D C G/B C
When will we realize
D C G/B C
That we must give our lives
Am D Em Am
People need the Lord
Am Dsus4 - D G
People need the Lord
CODA:
G C G/B C
Oh how we need the Lord
