Poor Bishop Hooper
Cavaco chords Intermediate level Intermediate
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Intro 
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My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? 
             Cm 
Why have You abandoned me? 
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My God, myGod,why are Youso far away 
        Cm 
When I plead andplead? 
 

 
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My God, my God, every day I call to You 
                   Cm 
Still You're never answering 
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My God, my God, every night I know You hear my voice 
                  Cm 
But I can't quite seem to find relief 
 

 
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Yet You are holy, enthroned in praise 
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Israel, they trusted You and they were saved 
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They cried out to You and were shown the way 
            Fm 
Up out of darkness 
            Fm 
Up out of darkness, into the place You made 

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My God, my God, they've pierced My hands, My feet 
       Cm 
I can see the people counting up My bones 
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My God, my God, they've divided what I own among themselves 

And gambled for My clothes 
 

 
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My God, my God, I'm captivated by a thirst that ties my tongue 
                                          Fm 
And dries up all the strength inside of me 
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My God, my God, though I don't know of who I sing 
               Cm 
Or what these lines so true foresee 
                Bbm 
Would You come quickly? 
 

 
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Yet You are holy, enthroned in praise 
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Israel, they trusted You and they were saved 
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Could I cry out to You in the very same way 
                   Fm 
Bring me up out of darkness 
            Fm 
Up out of darkness, 
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Up out of darkness, 
                     Fm 
into the place You made 
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