verse 1
E C#m A
There are times in the darkness I have forgotten
E C#m E A
How the LORD of my life, HE carries my pain
E C#m A
when I bring HIM the wrong that tries to consume me
E C#m F#m
HE forgives me, unmeasured again and again
B A C#m E B
And calls it even,
A C#m B F#m B
HE calls it even.
verse 2
E C#m A
When HE adds up my progress it all comes to nothin'
E C#m B A
But HE leads me with mercy in that place in my road
E C#m A
Then HE reaches beyond bringin' me closer
C#m B
And never counting the miles that I missed the goal
A C#m B A C#m B
And HE calls it even, HE calls it even.
Bridge
G A B E
May I bring him gifts and HE gives me grace
G A B B7 E
I bring HIM confusion, HE sets me in place
C#m A
A E C#m B A E C#m A B C#m B
HE calls it even
verse 3
B E C#m A
When I give HIM my best it's all or nothin'
E C#m E A
But it's black and it's white and there's no middle ground
E C#m A
Will the sum of my life be all that he wanted
E C#m B
HE will balance the scales when HE hands me my crown
A C#m E B
And calls it even,
Outro
A C#m E B
oh HE calls it even.
A C#m B A C#m E B
HE calls it even, HE calls it even.
A C#m B A E C#m B
yes HE calls it even, ohooh
A E C#m B A C#m B A B C#m B A C#m B A C#m B F#m