I Hold The Pen

{name: Intro} C F C G C {name: Verse 1} F G C I hold the pen that writes the words, but He tells me what to say F G C I touch the strings that make the chords, but he shows me what to play F G C I pour my heart in - to my art and pray that it shines through F G C And if it does, it's just be - cause His hand is on it, too {name: Chorus} C/E F I hold the pen, He writes the song Gsus G C G Every now and then, the world sings a - long C C/E F D/F# I may get the credit, but they've got it wrong C G F C I hold the pen, He writes the song {name: Verse 2} F G C All those roads I took that lead to love, or broke my heart in two F G C He knew, later on, would in - spire the songs, I would write for you F All those times I've known, when I felt alone G C And thought how could things get worse? F G C He knew someday they'd find their way in - to this very verse {name: Chorus} C/E F I hold the pen, He writes the song Gsus G C G Every now and then, the world sings a - long C C/E F D/F# I may get the credit, but they've got it wrong C G Am D I hold the pen, He writes the so - ng C G F C I hold the pen, He writes the song