TAKE THE TIME

Music: Paul
Words: Micah and Jeremy
Sung by: Angelique

Intro: (Dm)-(Bb)-(C)-(Dm)[Repeat Six Times]

(Dm)Some people (Bb)feel mis(C)treated,
(Dm)Some feel (Bb)they've been (C)cheated,
(Dm)Not knowing (Bb)where to (C)turn,
(Dm)Thinking (Bb)no one's con(C)cerned.
(Dm)They may start (Bb)out ex(C)plaining
(Dm)And sound like (Bb)they're com(C)plaining,
(F)But they could be (Bb)super (C)sheepy,
(F)Not what they (Bb)first ap(C)pear to be,
(F)And they just (Bb)need some(C)body
(Bb)Who'll under(C)stand!

(Dm)-(Bb)Take the (C)time to (Dm)understand!
(Bb)Take the (C)time!

Verse Two:
(Dm)That's why they (Bb)look to (C)you
(Dm)'Cause they need (Bb)someone (C)who
(Dm)Gives 'em answers (Bb)from the (C)Word
(Dm)In a way they've (Bb)never (C)heard!
(Dm)When you stop and (Bb)show some (C)interest
(Dm)They'll see you're (Bb)not like (C)all the rest!
(F)Their life is (Bb)so in (C)need of
(F)A sample (Bb)of un(C)selfish love,
(F)That when they know you're (Bb)there to (C)listen
(Bb)They will open their (C)heart! (Bb)So...

Chorus One:
(F)Take (C)the (Bb)time to (Gm)understand
The way that they're (Csus4)feel(C)ing.
(Dm)Try to (C)sympa(Bb)thize and (Gm)realize
What they're (Csus4)conceal(C)ing!
(F)In (C)these (Bb)times people
(Gm)Need the comfort of (Csus4)know(C)ing
(Dm)We are reaching (Bb)out, caring (Gm)about
Whatever they're (Csus4)-(C)going (Dm)through!

(Bb)Take the (C)time to (Dm)understand!
(Bb)Take the (C)time!

Verse Three:
(Dm)After you've (Bb)heard them (C)out,
(Dm)Know what they're (Bb)all a(C)bout,
(Dm)Don't pass up (Bb)this oc(C)casion
(Dm)To offer (Bb)them Sal(C)vation!
(Dm)Bringing them to (Bb)a dec(C)ision
(Dm)Is the purpose (Bb)of our (C)mission!
(F)If they don't know (Bb)how to (C)say it
(F)You can help them (Bb)as they're (C)praying it,
(F)They can simply (Bb)ask Him (C)for it
(Bb)While you're holding their (C)hand! (Bb)So...

Chorus Two:
(F)Take (C)the (Bb)time to under(Gm)stand
The way that they're (Csus4)feel(C)ing.
(Dm)Try to (C)sympa(Bb)thize and real(Gm)ize
What they're (Csus4)conceal(C)ing!
(F)In (C)these (Bb)times people
(Gm)Need the comfort of (Csus4)know(C)ing
(Dm)We are reaching (Bb)out, caring a(Gm)bout
Whatever they're going (Csus4)-(C)through!

Chorus Three:
(F)Take (C)the (Bb)time to (Gm)understand
How someone is (Csus4)feel(C)ing,
(Dm)Try to (C)sympath(Bb)ize and real(Gm)ize
What they're (Csus4)conceal(C)ing!
(F)Help (C)them (Bb)find in His (Gm)Word
The comfort of (Csus4)know(C)ing
(Dm)He is (C)reaching (Bb)out, caring a(Gm)bout
Whatever they're (Csus4)-(C)going (F)through!

Instrumental:
(F)-(C)-(Bb)-(Dm)-(Gm)-(Csus4)-(C)-(Dm)
(C)-(Bb)-(Dm)-(Gm)-(Csus4)-(C)

[Repeat Two Times]

Bass solo and instrumental:
(F)-(C)-(Bb)-(Dm)-(Gm)-(Csus4)-(C)-(Dm)
(C)-(Bb)-(Dm)-(Gm)-(Csus4)-(C)

[Repeat Chorus Three]

Instrumental:
(F)-(C)-(Bb)-(Dm)-(Gm)-(Csus4)-(C)-(Dm)
(C)-(Bb)-(Dm)-(Gm)-(Csus4)

Take the (C)time to (F)understand! (C)-(Bb)

Take the time!

Instrumental: (Dm)-(Gm)-(Csus4)-(C)-(Dm)-(Bb)-(Dm)-(Gm)-(Csus4)

Take the (C)time to (F)understand!

Take the time!

Listing of All Chords in This Song