Run To The Father Chords

by Cody Carnes - Cody Carnes, Matt Maher, and Ran Jackson


Intro
C   Dm7      Am7   F2 
C   Dm7      Am7   F2 


Verse 1
C                Dm7   
 I've carried a burden
Am7               F2
 For too long on my own
C             Dm7   
 I wasn't created
Am7           F2
 To bear it alone
C                Dm7   
 I hear Your invitation
Am7            F2
 To let it all go
          C
I see it now
               Dm7   
I'm laying it down
          Am7 G    F2
I know that I need You


Chorus 1
             C
I run to the Father
            Dm7   
I fall into grace
                    Am7
I'm done with the hiding
              F2
No reason to wait
                 C
My heart needs a surgeon
                 Dm7   
My soul needs a friend
                    Am7
So I'll run to the Father
           F2
Again and again
                C
And again and again


Interlude
 Dm7    Am7 F2 
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh


Verse 2
C               Dm7   
 You saw my condition
Am7                   F2
 Had a plan from the start
C              Dm7   
 Your Son for redemption
Am7               F2
 The price for my heart
C               Dm7   
 I don't have a context
Am7               F2
 For that kind of love
             C
I don't understand
              Dm7   
I can't comprehend
             Am7 G    F2
All I know is I need You


Chorus


Interlude 2x


Bridge


                  Am7     F2
My heart has been in Your sights
            C/E       G
Long before my first breath
          Am7     F2
Running into Your arms
              C/E       G
Is running to life from death
            Am7              F2
I feel this rush, deep in my chest
              C/E     G
Your mercy is calling out
          Am7             F2
Just as I am, You pull me in
         C/E      G
I know I need You now


Chorus 1


Chorus 2
  
           C
I run to the Father
            Dm7   
I fall into grace
                    Am7
I'm done with the hiding
             F2
No reason to wait
                  C
My heart found a surgeon
                 Dm7   
My soul found a friend
                    Am7
So I'll run to the Father
           F2
Again and again
                C
And again and again


Outro
 Dm7    Am7       F2                   C
Oh, oh, again and again and again and again
 Dm7    Am7 F2         C
Oh, oh, oh, again and again

 Dm7    Am7 G F2 Dm7    C

Run To The Father Lyrics:

Verse 1
I've carried a burden
For too long on my own
I wasn't created
To bear it alone
I hear Your invitation
To let it all go
I see it now
I'm laying it down
I know that I need You

Chorus 1
I run to the Father
I fall into grace
I'm done with the hiding
No reason to wait
My heart needs a surgeon
My soul needs a friend
So I'll run to the Father
Again and again
And again and again

Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh

Verse 2
You saw my condition
Had a plan from the start
Your Son for redemption
The price for my heart
I don't have a context
For that kind of love
I don't understand
I can't comprehend
All I know is I need You

Chorus

Interlude 2x

Bridge

My heart has been in Your sights
Long before my first breath
Running into Your arms
Is running to life from death
I feel this rush, deep in my chest
Your mercy is calling out
Just as I am, You pull me in
I know I need You now

Chorus 1

Chorus 2

I run to the Father
I fall into grace
I'm done with the hiding
No reason to wait
My heart found a surgeon
My soul found a friend
So I'll run to the Father
Again and again
And again and again

Oh, oh, again and again and again and again
Oh, oh, oh, again and again

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About This Song

“Run To The Father” by Cody Carnes is a worship song centered on the Father’s love, grace, mercy, surrender, and the invitation to come back to God. It is commonly used as a response song or altar song because its gentle 6/8 feel and honest lyrics help the congregation bring their need, weakness, and longing to the Father.

  • Artist: Cody Carnes
  • Authors: Matt Maher, Cody Carnes, Ran Jackson
  • Original Key: C
  • Suggested Worship Key: C
  • Album: Run To The Father
  • CCLI Song Number: 7133494
  • Meter: 6/8
  • Tempo: Medium slow
  • Common Themes: Father, grace, mercy, surrender, invitation
  • Best For: response, altar call, prayer, reflection, closing worship
  • Difficulty: Easy to moderate

Last reviewed by: Clara Gibson