Intro
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Verse 1
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I hold the pen that writes the words, but He tells me what to say
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I touch the strings that make the chords, but he shows me what to play
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I pour my heart in - to my art and pray that it shines through
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And if it does, it’s just be - cause His hand is on it, too

Chorus
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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
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I hold the pen,    He writes the song

Verse 2
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All those roads I took that lead to love, or broke my heart in two
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He knew, later on, would in - spire the songs, I would write for you
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All those times I’ve known, when I     felt alone
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And thought how could things get worse?
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He knew someday they’d find their way in - to this very verse

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