verse 1 Bb Cm Dm Cm It takes a lot of growing for a tree to reach the sky Bb D# F - F7 It takes a lot of rain to help it grow D# F Dm Gm - Cm It takes a lot of running for a child to catch the wind Cm7 - F F7 It takes a lot of walking to learn to run. Bb D# - Dm And I'm growing in Jesus D# Dm Gm Getting stronger each and every day in every way. Cm - F Bb 'Cause Jesus. is growing in me. verse 2:(same as verse 1) Many times I've been discouraged, when the rain got in my way; I didn't know that it would help me grow; And every time I run ahead, I'd always miss the turn; And end up walking back way to what I'd learned. Repeat Chorus 2 times