Chapman performs this with DADGAD Tuning (stepped down to Db),
but this plays nicely with the standard tuning below - Key of G.
86 Bpm
Intro: Ohhs X4
Verse 1
I hear the clock beep, pull me out of my sleep
Tell me there s a day ahead of me
Trying to wake up, sipping on a hot cup
With the little lady in green
Pre-chorus
And I m praying bout the man I wanna be
Saying, God, please take all of me
And fill me up with Your love
Chorus
Love, take these words that I m speaking
Love, take these thoughts that I m thinking
Love, take me over
Love, fill up all of my space and
Love, stand right here in my place
Love, hear this prayer that I m praying
Love, take me, love, take me over
Love, take me over
Ohhs X2
Verse 2
This is what I m sure of, I can only show love
When I really know how loved I am
When it overtakes me, then it animates me
Flowing from my heart into my hands
Pre-chorus
So I m praying, Father, help my heart believe
That right now You re singing over me
And fill me up with Your love
Chorus
Love, take these words that I m speaking
Love, take these thoughts that I m thinking
Love, take me over
Love, fill up all of my space and
Love, stand right here in my place
Love, hear this prayer that I m praying
Love, take me, love, take me over
Love, take me over
Bridge
Take me over, over,
Take me over, over,
Let Your never-ending, never-failing, all-consuming love
Take over me
Pre-chorus
So I m praying, Father, help my heart believe
That right now You re singing over me
And fill me up with Your love
Chorus
Love, take these words that I m speaking
Love, take these thoughts that I m thinking
Love, take me over
Love, fill up all of my space and
Love, stand right here in my place
Love, hear this prayer that I m praying
Love, take me, love, take me over
Love, take me over
Ending
Love, take everything that I m doing
Love, like a river, flow through me
Love, take me over
Love, fill up all of my space and
Love, stand right here in my place
Love, hear this prayer that I m praying
Love, take me, love, take me over
Love, take me, love, take me over
Love, take me, love, take me over
Love, take me over
Love Take Me Over, by Steven Curtis Chapman
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