Biography:
Kirk Franklin (born January 26, 1970 in Riverside, Texas) is a platinum-selling musician who blended gospel, hip hop, and R&B in the 1990s. He released his first gospel album, Kirk Franklin & Family, in 1993, and is known as the leader of contemporary gospel choirs such as Kirk Franklin & the Family, Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation, and God's Property.
A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he was raised by his aunt, Gertrude Franklin. He developed a talent for music early
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[Verse 1]
F#m A
Truth is I'm tired, options are few
F#m A
I'm try'n to pray, but where are You
F#m A
I'm all churched out, hurt and abused
E/G# A E/G# A A/C# D
I can't fake, what's left to do
[Chorus 1]
A A7
Take me to the King, I don't have much to bring
Dmaj7 G9
My heart is torn to pieces, it's my offering
A A7
Lay me at the throne, leave me there alone
Dmaj7 G9
To gaze upon Your glory and sing to You this song
A
Please take me to the King
[Verse 2]
F#m A
Truth is it's time to stop playing these games
F#m A
We need a word for the people's pain
F#m A
So, Lord, speak right now; let it fall like rain
E/G# A E/G# A A/C# D
We're desperate, we're chasing after You
[Pre-Chorus]
Gmaj7 F#m7 Fm7
No rules, no religion
Em7 Dmaj7
I've made my decision
Fmaj7 E7sus4
To run to You, the Healer that I need
[Chorus 2]
A A7
Take me to the King, I don't have much to bring
Dmaj7 G9
My heart is torn to pieces, it's my offering
[Bridge]
F#7/A# Bm
Lord we're in the way, we keep making mistakes
B7/D# E7sus
The glory's not for us, it's all for You
[Chorus 3]
A A7
(Take me to the King), I don't have much to bring
Dmaj7 G9
My heart is torn to pieces, it's my offering
A A7
Lay me at the throne, leave me there alone
(Leave me there!) (I wanna gaze upon your glory!)
Dmaj7 G9
To gaze upon Your glory and sing to You this song
(Sing!) (This song!)
[Outro]
A
Take me to the King
A7
Take me to the King
Dmaj7
Take me to the King
G9
King
A
King
F#m A
Truth is I'm tired, options are few
F#m A
I'm try'n to pray, but where are You
F#m A
I'm all churched out, hurt and abused
E/G# A E/G# A A/C# D
I can't fake, what's left to do
[Chorus 1]
A A7
Take me to the King, I don't have much to bring
Dmaj7 G9
My heart is torn to pieces, it's my offering
A A7
Lay me at the throne, leave me there alone
Dmaj7 G9
To gaze upon Your glory and sing to You this song
A
Please take me to the King
[Verse 2]
F#m A
Truth is it's time to stop playing these games
F#m A
We need a word for the people's pain
F#m A
So, Lord, speak right now; let it fall like rain
E/G# A E/G# A A/C# D
We're desperate, we're chasing after You
[Pre-Chorus]
Gmaj7 F#m7 Fm7
No rules, no religion
Em7 Dmaj7
I've made my decision
Fmaj7 E7sus4
To run to You, the Healer that I need
[Chorus 2]
A A7
Take me to the King, I don't have much to bring
Dmaj7 G9
My heart is torn to pieces, it's my offering
[Bridge]
F#7/A# Bm
Lord we're in the way, we keep making mistakes
B7/D# E7sus
The glory's not for us, it's all for You
[Chorus 3]
A A7
(Take me to the King), I don't have much to bring
Dmaj7 G9
My heart is torn to pieces, it's my offering
A A7
Lay me at the throne, leave me there alone
(Leave me there!) (I wanna gaze upon your glory!)
Dmaj7 G9
To gaze upon Your glory and sing to You this song
(Sing!) (This song!)
[Outro]
A
Take me to the King
A7
Take me to the King
Dmaj7
Take me to the King
G9
King
A
King
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